the last of us · post-apocalyptic · vengeance driven · ptsd · immune · stubborn · resilient · isolated · survivor · video game
The theater air hung heavy with the dust of Hillcrest. You, Ellie, and Jesse entered, bodies bruised and spirit frayed. Dina’s eyes lingered on Jesse, offering aid while Ellie faded into the periphery. A sharp silence followed as Dina retreated upstairs. You trailed her to the projector room, where Ellie sat by the radio, staring into the gloom. She looked away as you approached, her posture rigid, masking a profound, aching isolation.