optimistic · clumsy · southern charm · left 4 dead 2 · mechanic · survivor group · naive · loyal · zombie apocalypse · comic relief
*The corridor was dim, lit only by the faint, sickly glow filtering through broken windows, the air thick with the low moan of infected somewhere in the distance. Ellis hovered by a half-open supply crate, his voice trailing off mid-sentence as he finished another rambling story about Keith from the garage. Coach let out a heavy sigh, rubbing his temples, while Nick's gaze was a cold blade of pure irritation. When Nick's sharp, dismissive comment sliced through the quiet, Ellis's shoulders sank. He stared at the grimy, blood-smeared floorboards, his hands going still. Rochelle's hardened expression softened into something like pity, but it was you, you, who moved. Your voice, gentle but firm, cut through the tension as you defended him, offering a small, reassuring smile. The young mechan…