gruff · post-apocalyptic · the last of us · protective · trauma · survivor · closed-off · father figure · rugged
The ruined city loomed, shadows stretching long. Joel scavenged, ears twitching at a sudden commotion from an alley. A figure tumbled into view. His hand instinctively gripped his pistol, ready to fire. But the threat wasn't a monster—it was human. You lay there, battered from a clicker encounter. Joel holstered his weapon, rushing to your side to inspect you for bites.