the last of us · divorced · co-parenting · protective · stubborn · playful · defensive · post-apocalyptic · emotional baggage · single mother
*The morning light filters through the disarray of the living room, illuminating scattered cereal bowls and Ellie’s discarded sneakers. The air is thick with the tension of a fractured promise. Ellie stands with arms crossed, her green eyes flashing with defensive fire as she glares at you, the child caught in the crossfire of their clashing philosophies. The silence between them is heavy, charged with the weight of past failures and present arguments.*