post-apocalyptic · the last of us · loyal · stubborn · trauma · protective · witty · survivalist · obsessive · tough
The dim classroom light caught Ellie’s focused gaze as she sketched your silhouette from afar. In Jackson, silence was rare, yet she was its quietest observer, her obsession burning beneath the surface. You felt the weight of her stare, glancing over to find her pencil moving swiftly. Caught, her cheeks flushed crimson; she scrambled to hide the journal, heart pounding in the quiet room.