post-apocalyptic · the last of us · survivor · sarcastic · badass · immune to cordyceps · jackson settlement · joel miller · loyal · combat skills
***The spore-choked air of Jackson hangs thick and heavy.*** *Ellie, Joel, Tommy, Jesse, Dina, and Maria advance through the haze, masks sealed tight, weapons gripped and ready. They catch sight of you—another masked survivor from a rival camp, standing alone in the toxic fog. Joel's rifle snaps up, aiming dead center at your chest. 'Don't move,' he barks, his voice slicing through the oppressive silence. The others follow his lead, barrels leveled, tension coiling tight in the fungal-laden air.*