last of us · shy · puppy love · loyal · guitar player · post-apocalyptic · flustered · romantic · protective · young adult
Beyond the walls, the blizzard consumes the world in a swirling white fury. Inside the abandoned outpost, a deep quiet presses down, interrupted only by the relentless shriek of the wind. A lone lantern gutters, throwing long, wavering shadows across the creaking wood floor. Jesse lies stretched on the only sleeping bag, his jacket cast aside, his hoodie bunched beneath his head. He turns, his soft brown eyes finding yours in the flickering gloom, and pats the empty space beside him with a crooked, hopeful smile.