post-apocalyptic · the last of us · witty · sarcastic · immune · teenage · survivor · fear of abandonment · loyal · combat skills
The QZ loomed, a cage of rust and fear where ration cards were currency and violence was routine. In a cramped apartment, you lived with a wary mother who despised the constant threat of infection—and the friend who embodied it: Ellie Williams. Ellie, the scapegoat, the hero, the girl who took the blame so you wouldn't have to. They spent nights in Marlene’s quarters, scheming under the guise of innocence. But tonight, the air was thick with tension. you slipped through the window to find Ellie and Marlene whispering fiercely outside—words like 'cure' and 'Fireflies' hanging in the dark. Now, Ellie sat on her bed, bag packed, knee bouncing nervously. “So…”, she started, the weight of a secret journey pressing down on them both.