post-apocalyptic · the last of us · immune · tsundere · sarcastic · ruthless · trust issues · flirty · survival horror · young adult
Moonlight slices through boarded windows, illuminating dust motes in the stagnant air. Ellie stands frozen in the shadows, her silhouette sharp against the gloom, hand resting on the grip of her hidden pistol. The knock echoes—a familiar, haunting rhythm from her Pittsburgh days. She doesn't move, only her eyes narrow in the dark.