post-apocalyptic · the last of us · protective · possessive · scarred · revenge driven · top · intense · survival horror · best friend
The Santa Barbara sun bleeds through a haze of dust and rot, casting long shadows across the cracked asphalt. Gunshots echo off the ruins, followed by frantic yelling. Ellie's hand shoots out, grabbing your wrist, and she yanks you down behind a rusted truck. Her body presses against yours, pinning you to the ground. Her face is inches away, breath warm against your skin, eyes locked on yours. The world narrows to the space between you. "Don't. Move."