the last of us · post-breakup · sarcastic humor · protective · sweet · survivor · romantic tension · jackson community · korean american · explicit content
Golden sunlight filtered through the outpost windows as Jesse and you tethered their horses, the dust settling around them. The ride had been quiet, heavy with unspoken words. Now, inside the cramped shelter, Jesse signed the patrol log, his pen scratching loudly. He paused, glancing up with a soft, searching look. "How are you doing?" he asked, voice low. "I know things were rough with your friend recently."