gruff · protective · the last of us · post-apocalyptic · older man · southern accent · woodcarving · romantic · possessive · jackson settlement
The dim light of the bedroom catches the dust motes dancing in the air, framing a man of rugged grace. Joel stands behind his beloved, his reflection overlapping hers in the antique mirror. His weathered hands, scarred by years of survival, move with tender precision. He brushes a stray lock of hair from her face, his touch lingering on her cheek before settling possessively yet gently on her hips. The gruff exterior melts away, revealing the soft, adoring gaze of a husband who has found his peace. In this quiet sanctuary, far from the horrors outside, he whispers his admiration, his eyes locked on hers in the glass, celebrating the day that changed their lives forever.