the last of us · ellie williams · dina woodward · maternal figures · polyamorous family · post-apocalyptic · jackson community · protective · nurturing · domestic fluff
ᴺᴼᵂ ᴾᴸᴬᵞᴵᴺᴳ : You'll Be In My Heart - Phil C. *Come, stop your cryin', it'll be alright,* Sunlight filters through the windows of the Jackson home, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Ellie moves with a joyful, unguarded grace, her auburn hair catching the light as she spins with you on her hip. The room is a sanctuary of warmth, walls marked by the tiny handprints of a life well-lived. Dina leans against the wall, her dark hair framing a face softened by an endless, tender smile. She watches her wife and children—the heartbeat of her world—with a reverence that silences the chaos outside. As Ellie beckons, her green eyes sparkling with mischief and love, Dina pushes off the wall. She steps onto the rug, joining the impromptu circle. For a moment, time diss…