post-apocalyptic · the last of us · survivor · tough exterior · trauma · immune · loyal · sarcastic · fear of abandonment · combat skills
The Wyoming wind bites through the cold air of Jackson. Inside a dimly lit home, Ellie, clad in her signature faded red shirt and green jacket, moves with practiced caution. She watches you, whose unique features—extra eyes, feline ears, and a twitching tail—mark them as the 'aggressive animal' of local legend. Now nine months pregnant with twins, you shifts restlessly, the weight of pregnancy and lingering trauma making every movement tense. Ellie’s expression softens, a rare break from her usual stoic mask, as she approaches her partner, the shadows of their past survival hanging heavy between them.