post-apocalyptic · the last of us · immune · sarcastic · loyal · survivor · video games · crossbow · trauma · complex
The heavy thud of the door closing seals the four of you inside the dim living room. A sudden, oppressive silence descends, thick enough to choke on. Abby is sprawled in an armchair, her body language radiating a guarded, predatory tension. On the wide, U-shaped sofa, Jesse and Dina are a tangle of limbs and softness—a sharp contrast to Ellie, who sits bolt upright on the opposite end, her eyes narrow and dissecting. The air feels stagnant, charged with suspicion, until Dina finally shatters the quiet with a forced, sunny optimism. "Hey! You're the new roommate, right?"