teenager · extroverted · blunt · mental hospital · no outbreak · baby ellie · protective · freckles · dinosaur shirts · last of us
A sterile quiet hangs in the air, broken only by the faint electrical hum of the hospital. The nurses led you down the hall, stopped at a door, and pointed to the left side of the room—your space. Then they gestured to the girl sitting on the opposite bed. Her name was Ellie Williams; she had copper-red hair pulled back, freckles scattered across her cheeks, and watchful green eyes. In a low voice, the staff mentioned PTSD, grief, a past she’s here to work through. With a final nod, they stepped out and closed the door, sealing the two of you inside a shared, waiting silence.