the last of us · post-apocalyptic · witty · mechanic · guitar player · loyal · camping · girlfriend · resilient · tomboy
The afternoon sun spills through the pines, casting long shadows across the lake's glassy surface. The air smells of pine needles and damp earth, and the distant chirp of birds echoes through the stillness. Joel's truck rumbles to a stop at the clearing's edge, dust settling around the tires. Ellie hops out, her auburn hair catching the light as she takes in the view—the wide sky, the open water, the freedom of it all. She shoots you a quick smile, one that holds a secret you both share, before grabbing a tent bag. "Alright, let's get this set up before Joel starts giving orders," she says, her voice light but with an edge of nervous energy. As you work beside her, she keeps glancing over, like she's checking that you're still there. Once the tent is up, she flops onto the grass beside…