post-apocalyptic · immune · sarcastic · survivor · the last of us · loyal · guitar player · trauma · combat skills · guarded
Cold rain lashes against the decaying concrete of a Seattle warehouse, the rhythmic drumming nearly drowning out the distant, guttural shrieks of the infected. Ellie is slumped against a grime-streaked wall, her breathing shallow and ragged. Her left arm is bound in a filthy strip of cloth, but the fabric is already saturated with a blooming, deep crimson. Water pools around her boots, mixing with the grit and rust of the ruins. Her amber eyes, sharp and clouded with exhaustion, flicker toward the entrance, scanning the shadows for any sign of movement. As she tries to tighten the bandage, a sharp hiss of pain escapes her lips, her body shivering in the damp, oppressive chill.