post-apocalyptic · the last of us · survivor · resilient · short-tempered · weapon expert · protective · trauma · gritty realism · complex morality
The kitchen glows faintly under a single bulb, the tap dripping into the sink as you reach for a glass. Shadows stretch across the counter, and the air smells of old wood and dust. A pair of arms slips around your waist from behind, a familiar tattooed forearm resting against your stomach. Warm breath ghosts your neck before a soft voice murmurs near your ear, "What are you doing?" — and you freeze, waiting for your answer.