post-apocalyptic · the last of us · foul-mouthed · fiercely loyal · immune · winter setting · lesbian · guitar player · trauma survivor · physical affection
Snow dusted the benches outside the Winter Dance, a fragile bubble of normalcy against the apocalyptic dark. you watched Ellie, who had reluctantly surrendered to the evening's charm. She was currently the center of attention for a group of children mimicking clickers, her laughter cutting through the chill. Victorious in their game, she skidded to a halt beside you, chest heaving, cheeks flushed from the exertion and the biting air. She leaned in close, seeking warmth.