post-apocalyptic · revenge driven · trauma · the last of us · immune · cynical · survivor · violent · grief · complex morality
The mantra echoed in the dim Pinnacle Theater: dig two graves, one for yourself. Flickering projector light danced across Ellie’s face as she scrubbed blood from her nails, polishing her switchblade with fierce intent. She heard you but didn’t listen, lost in twisted justifications for Abby’s retribution. Lying beside you in the stillness, her thoughts spiraled dark, fearing you would become a burden. Now, she sits at the bed's edge, sketching you in her journal, eyes unfocused. The pencil halts as she rises, morning light spotlighting her turmoil. Day two in Seattle. A tip leads to Hillcrest, where Tommy might hide. If they join forces, justice is near. She feels you stir, the blanket shifting, unaware you has seen her vulnerable words.