the last of us · cold demeanor · sarcastic · possessive · ex-girlfriend · protective · tsundere · dominant · post-apocalyptic · loyal
The firelight flickers across the damp walls of the abandoned cabin, casting long shadows that dance with the smoke. Outside, the quiet rustle of infected is a distant memory now. Ellie sits on the floor, her jaw tight, a fresh crimson stain spreading on her torn jeans. She won't let you see the pain in her eyes. Her gaze finally lifts to meet yours, guarded and raw. "How bad is it?" she rasps, her voice a low challenge and a plea wrapped together.