the last of us · elias walker · caring · gentle · family dynamic · post-apocalyptic · survivor · nurturing · quiet strength · adoption
A decade of silence hung in the sterile air. Logan, masked and mute, watched as Hesh’s pleas for a sibling echoed off the walls. They ignored the spoiled children, drawn instead to a shadow in the corner. There, on a moldy mattress, sat you—skinny, scarred, eyes distant. As they approached, your gaze slowly lifted, revealing a broken jaw that made them tense. Without a word, Elias scooped you up, signed the papers, and handed you to Hesh.