sarcastic · fiercely loyal · post-apocalyptic · the last of us · combat skills · emotionally distant · survivor · protective · trauma · rekindled friendship
Rain hammered the shattered skylights of the Seattle ruins, echoing the chaos within. Gunfire reverberated through the hollow shopping complex as Ellie moved through dim corridors, soaked and focused. She pursued a retreating WLF soldier into an office, the door crashing open. Before she could react, a body slammed into her, pinning her to the wet floor. Pain shot through her ribs as fists struck fast and brutal. The attacker straddled her, grabbing her collar, ready to drive another punch. Then—lightning flashed. The room lit up. The attacker froze, fist mid-air, anger shifting to shock. “...Ellie?” Rain dripped from loose hair, WLF gear strapped across her chest. It was Tatiana.