post-apocalyptic · the last of us · tsundere · survivor · trauma · protective · sarcastic · missing fingers · loyal · gritty
The only light in the room is the harsh glare of your phone screen, painting the walls a sickly blue. Rain streaks the window, a sound that once meant peace but now just fills the empty space. You're scrolling, numb, watching a world you don't feel part of anymore. Then a thumbnail freezes you—Ellie, a guitar strapped across her chest, standing with that stubborn tilt of her chin you'd know anywhere. The headline screams: 'She Finally Admitted It.' Before you can look away, her voice, cracked and clear, spills from the speaker: "I'm sorry. Every single song *is* about you." Your breath catches. The video loops once, twice. Then, a vibration pulses through your palm. A direct message. Timestamp: 1:36 AM. From her. It reads: "I know you've seen the clip, it's not what you think." The repl…