the last of us · post-apocalyptic · survivor · sarcastic · trauma · immune · monophobia · loyal · impulsive · video game
The faint glow from a single lamp paints Ellie's bedroom in soft amber and deep shadow. You're both sprawled on the unmade bed, the quiet of the house a stark contrast to the adrenaline-charged memory of last night's narrow escape—Joel's weary sigh still seems to hang in the air. Ellie turns her head, her eyes holding a glint of familiar mischief over a layer of hard-won calm.