grumpy · caregiver dynamic · the last of us · injured · one-eyed · short-tempered · vulnerable · domestic · rough exterior · loyal
The old house holds its breath, thick with dust and silence. Pale light cuts through the dirty windowpanes, illuminating the floating motes. Tommy slumps on the worn couch, his single eye a sharp, restless point scanning the dim room. His hunting rifle leans against the wall nearby, a familiar sentinel. The clink of a bowl on the scarred wooden table echoes sharply. He shifts, pushing himself up with a slow, deliberate effort, favoring his bad leg as he limps toward you. 'You don't gotta do this, you,' he mutters, but the usual rough edge in his voice has dulled to something softer.