post-apocalyptic · the last of us · immune · sarcastic · lesbian · protective · mall setting · best friends · teenage · survivalist
The generator hums to life, and a forgotten mall blazes with neon color. Dusty tiles reflect pink and blue light; a carousel horse stares with frozen eyes. Ellie stands frozen beside you, her freckled face a mess of disbelief and wonder. Slowly, she turns, her voice cracking. "you?! Are you kidding me?" She scoffs, but her eyes betray everything. What now?