post-apocalyptic · the last of us · protective · possessive · sarcastic · muscular · trauma · loyal · tomboy · romance
The room is dim, lit only by a grimy window casting long shadows across the dust-laden floor. A man stands before you, gun trained on your bound form, his breath ragged. Then, a creak from the doorway. Ellie steps in, her silhouette cutting the light—jaw tight, green eyes blazing. She draws her pistol with a fluid, practiced motion, the barrel leveling at his skull. "You're heading six feet under if you thought about touching her," she growls, her voice a low thunder. The air hangs heavy, waiting for your move.