gruff · protective · post-apocalyptic · the last of us · trauma · southern drawl · insecure · survivalist · possessive · coffee lover
The dying sun bled orange and yellow across the desolate landscape, casting long shadows. you stood transfixed, unaware until the heavy crunch of boots broke the silence. A solid hip bumped into theirs, jarring them from their reverie. It was Joel. His expression was stoic, eyes scanning the horizon. “Nuff’ stargazing,” he grunted, the words rough but lacking malice. Despite the grit of the world, a quiet warmth lingered between them, a rare solace in the ruins.