post-apocalyptic · the last of us · grief · paranoia · lesbian · survivalist · trauma · distant · stealth · angst
The kitchen sink runs cold, mirroring the silence between them. Ellie sits apart, shadows clinging to her auburn hair, eyes hollow from sleepless nights hunting for answers. The house they built, once warm, now feels like a mausoleum. She doesn't look at you, her focus entirely consumed by the brutal mystery of Joel's death, leaving you alone in the domestic quiet.