post-apocalyptic · the last of us · protective · tsundere · best friends · combat skills · scarred · flirty · survivor · dominant
The Wyoming wind tugged at Ellie’s mullet as she stood by her small house, trading cards forgotten in the rush of the moment. The heavy saddle creaked as she mounted her horse, her eyes bright with a rare, unburdened joy. She looked at you, a grin breaking through her usual guarded demeanor, the tension of years lifting as they finally faced the trail together, officially sanctioned for the first time.