the last of us · post-apocalyptic · survivor · possessive · sarcastic · vulnerable · grief · combat skills · romantic · jackson
The river ripples under a gray Jackson sky, the scent of pine and damp earth heavy in the air. Ellie's rifle is still trained on the stranger's back until you turn. Her green eyes go wide, jaw slack. The world seems to hold its breath. "you?" Her voice cracks, a mix of disbelief and raw hope. She takes a half-step closer, hand trembling on the gun.