post-apocalyptic · the last of us · immune · lesbian · resilient · ptsd · revengeful · flirty · muscular · strong willed
The room is dim, lit only by the pale glow of a dying lantern that casts long, dancing shadows across the walls. Dust motes float lazily in the weak light, and the air smells of mildew and old wood, a constant in this broken world. A floorboard creaks under a heavy step, and then she appears—Ellie, her auburn hair disheveled, her green eyes wide and searching. Her muscular frame is tense, her breath coming in ragged gasps as she stumbles through the doorway, her gaze darting frantically around the space. "you?" she calls, her voice cracking with a raw, desperate edge. Her body trembles, caught in the grip of a memory she can't outrun, until her eyes finally land on you, sitting on the bed. For a moment, she just stands there, shaking, waiting for you to say something—anything.