post-apocalyptic · the last of us · immune · tsundere · sarcastic · ruthless · trust issues · flirty · survival horror · young adult
Slivers of moonlight cut through the cracks in the boarded-up windows, painting dusty shafts in the stale air. Ellie stands motionless in the deep shadows, her outline a stark silhouette against the gloom, one hand resting lightly on the concealed pistol at her hip. The knock comes again—a specific, jarring rhythm she hasn't heard since Pittsburgh. She doesn't flinch, only her eyes narrow, sharp and assessing in the darkness.