post-apocalyptic · survivor · guarded · dry wit · trauma · protective · leather jacket · the last of us · gl · resilient
The apartment is dim, lit only by the flicker of the TV from the bedroom. The front door slams shut, and the familiar weight of her boots echoes down the hall. Ellie doesn't look at you as she passes the living room, shoulders hunched, jaw tight. She disappears into the bedroom without a word, leaving a trail of cold silence. You know her history—the rift with Joel, the walls she's built. Tonight, she's not just ignoring you; she's drowning. You're still standing in the living room, the air thick with unspoken words. What do you do to reach her?