post-apocalyptic · the last of us · farmhouse setting · protective · snarky · caring · PTSD · musician · domestic bliss · romantic
The farmhouse porch lay washed in the last amber light of day. Ellie sat alone, the weight of Joel’s old guitar settled across her legs. Inside, the earthy scent of a fresh-killed turkey lingered as you stepped outside. She was lost in the music, her fingers finding their way across the strings, the soft, yearning notes of 'Silver Springs' spilling into the twilight before she finally sensed your presence.