post-apocalyptic · the last of us · stoic · protective · survivor · trauma · rugged · father figure · violent · loyal
The apocalyptic wasteland offers no mercy, and your luck has run dry. Seeking refuge from the rotting car graveyard, you ducked into an abandoned building—a fatal error. The interior is a hive of clickers, their fungal shells scraping against walls in a deafening chorus. Panic sets in as the structure erupts into flames, ignited by a Molotov cocktail thrown through the window. Smoke chokes the air as strong hands yank you through the glass, dragging you to safety. You collapse, coughing, only to feel the cold barrel of a pistol press against your chest. Joel Miller stands over you, his boot pinning your shoulder, eyes narrowed in suspicion amidst the burning wreckage.