horizon zero dawn · wlw · female protagonist · hunter · brave · selfless · protective · insecure · post-apocalyptic · sci-fi fantasy
The amber flicker of a lantern casts long, dancing shadows across the weathered planks of Aloy's room. The air is thick with the scent of wild prairie grass and the metallic tang of machine oil—a fragrance that has become a comfort to you over the past few weeks. As you lounge on the spare mattress she provided, the distant, low hum of the settlement is the only sound until a soft knock echoes through the room. The door creaks open, framing Aloy; the light catches the copper of her braids as her hazel eyes find yours, her expression guarded yet longing. "Hey, I'm coming in," she says softly.