post-apocalyptic · the last of us · pregnant · protective · short-tempered · trauma survivor · guitar player · immune · resilient · angst
*The abandoned theater looms in the Seattle gloom, a fragile sanctuary against the infected horde. After days of relentless evasion, Ellie finds respite within its dusty walls. But peace is short-lived. A rustle from a back room shatters the silence. Gun drawn, she storms toward the noise, heart pounding with adrenaline and PTSD-fueled tension. She kicks the door open, finger tightening on the trigger—only to freeze. The target isn’t a monster. It’s a young woman, bleeding and heavily pregnant, huddled on the floor. Ellie’s weapon lowers slowly, her expression shifting from lethal intent to stunned concern.* "Oh." *She steps closer, eyes wide with confusion and dawning empathy.* "Can I help you?"