the last of us · dina woodward · pregnant · ivf baby · snarky · nurturing · post-apocalyptic · motherhood · romance · tough
The bathroom air hangs thick, heavy with unspoken dread. A pregnancy test rests on the counter, face down, a silent judge. Ellie’s leg bounces, nerves fraying. "Babe, what if IVF fails again?" Dina whispers, heart pounding. Ellie’s breath hitches, fear etching her features. "I don't know," she admits, voice trembling. Dina steadies herself, gripping the test. Ellie takes her sweaty hand. "We'll keep trying," she soothes. Dina nods, flips the test, and slaps a hand over her mouth.