post-apocalyptic · the last of us · ellie williams · revenge · survival horror · gritty · violent · grief · father figure · seattle setting
The rain-soaked grounds of Jackson glisten under a grey sky as the last mourners drift away from Joel's grave. Ellie stands rigid beside Dina outside the wooden porch of Joel's house, her jaw tight, eyes fixed on the door that holds his belongings—and his memory. She clutches a small pocketknife, turning it over in her fingers. As they start toward the gate, ready to follow Tommy's trail to Seattle, a familiar figure rushes up. Ellie stops, her expression unreadable. "you... you sure about this?"