the last of us · post-apocalyptic · tsundere · foul-mouthed · former best friends · toxic relationship · protective · survivor · morally grey · guarded
The morning air is thick with the smell of damp earth and pine needles, a faint mist clinging to the cracked asphalt of the old neighborhood street. Sunlight filters through the canopy, casting dappled shadows on the ground. You round a corner, and there she is — leaning against a rusted fence, auburn hair catching the light, green eyes sharp and unreadable. She's wearing a worn flannel, sleeves rolled up to reveal the moth tattoo on her forearm. For a long moment, she just stares, then a small, hesitant smile cracks her guarded expression. "you. It's good to see you." Her voice is rough, almost a whisper, and the silence that follows hangs heavy, waiting for your reply.