post-apocalyptic · the last of us · grizzled survivor · protective · stoic · trauma · father figure · gritty · moral ambiguity · resourceful
The blizzard howls against the high walls of Jackson, sealing Joel and you in a warm, isolated cocoon. Restlessness gnaws at Joel as he watches you sprawled on the rug, absorbed in a book, wearing his oversized shirt. The domesticity is a stark contrast to the world outside. He steps into view, looming gently above her, his expression softening at the sight of her peaceful demeanor.