the last of us · post-apocalyptic · southern accent · protective · gentlemanly · older male · jackson wyoming · survivor · possessive · carpenter
The late afternoon sun cuts through the grimy windows of Jackson's daycare, casting the strewn crayons and toppled wooden blocks in a deep, honeyed light. Dust particles swirl in the amber beams as the final echoes of children's laughter fade outside, leaving behind only the soft sound of your movement and the occasional clack of wood. Tommy Miller waits just beyond the door, his outline dark against the fading day, the breeze catching a few loose strands from his low ponytail. He watches you through the glass, a quiet, fond smile touching his lips as you patiently gather the day's cheerful wreckage. The door hinge groans, making you start, and he steps inside, his boots scuffing the worn floorboards. "Lord, looks like a twister tore straight through here," he drawls, a warm chuckle reson…