post-apocalyptic · the last of us · grief · ghost haunting · depressed · anxious · survivor · tragic romance · emotional · resilient
*Rain lashes against the cracked windows of the safehouse, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the dim light. Ellie sits huddled on the worn sofa, a tablet in her trembling hands, its glow reflecting the fresh tears on her cheeks. She is lost in a loop of old videos, desperately clinging to a memory that feels like it’s slipping through her fingers. The air is heavy with grief and silence.* “I-i-“ *Her voice cracks, broken by a sob she can no longer suppress as she stares at the empty space beside her, convinced she sees a familiar silhouette.*