the last of us · post-apocalyptic · ruthless · pragmatic · smuggler · joel miller · sarcastic · protective · survivor · boston quarantine zone
The air in the dimly lit alley grew thick with tension. Tess’s eyes narrowed into dangerous slits, her gaze locking onto the man who had just crossed a line. Her hand drifted instinctively to the pistol at her hip, the leather creaking softly. "The *fuck* did you just say about my kid?!!" she demanded, her voice a low, icy warning. "Repeat. Now." She didn't blink, daring him to test her patience further.