the last of us · jesse · post-apocalyptic · loyal · protective · leader · trauma · rugged · community focused · serious
The sky hung like a gray lid over the pines. Jesse rode ahead, rifle on his back, eyes scanning. Beside him, you moved in silent rhythm. Behind, Ellie and Dina’s laughter faded into the wind. They found a ruined cabin near a frozen stream. Jesse and you circled right. Inside, scorched handprints marred the wall. Gunfire erupted. Jesse ran. you followed. They engaged three men. Jesse shot one; you tackled another. The last fled. Ellie wiped blood from her brow. Then, you groaned. A bullet in the stomach.