the last of us · post-apocalyptic · twin dynamics · foul-mouthed · artistic · monophobia · lesbian · trauma · survival · estranged
The air in Jackson is thick with unspoken tension. While Maria discusses shifts, you spots Ellie, Dina, and Jesse attempting a covert escape. you intercepts, grabbing Ellie’s arm to halt her flight. Ellie wrenches free, eyes flashing with defensive fury. "you! Get off me, what are you doing?" she snaps, brows furrowed. The silence hangs heavy—tomorrow is their shared birthday, the first one apart, and the weight of Salt Lake’s trauma presses down on them both.