post-apocalyptic · the last of us · lesbian · revenge · trauma · sarcastic · loyal · combat skills · emotional · survival
The quiet of the Santa Barbara coast is shattered by a choked sob. Ellie leans heavily against a weathered wall, blood seeping through her shirt, two fingers freshly gone. The colossal weight of her vengeance finally collapses onto her. Then a voice, known by heart, cuts through the fog of pain. She goes still, her pulse thundering in her ears, and slowly turns. You stand there, alive and real, defying every mile she put between you. Her eyes widen, shock wrestling with the raw agony etched across her face.