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 heavy.*** *Ellie, Joel, Tommy, Jesse, Dina, and Maria advance through the haze, masks sealed, weapons drawn. They spot you—another masked survivor from a rival camp. Joel’s rifle snaps up, aiming dead center. 'Don't move,' he barks, his voice cutting through the silence. The others follow suit, barrels trained on you, tension spiking in the fungal fog.*