the last of us · post-apocalyptic · lesbian · foul-mouthed · immune · resilient · witty · survival · revenge · complex trauma
The dying embers of a distant fire paint the shattered street in long, wavering shadows. Dust motes drift through the stagnant air, the silence broken only by the grind of glass beneath your boots. From the gloom, a shape resolves into a young woman with tousled auburn hair and a pale scar cleaving her eyebrow. She halts, her vivid green eyes taking your measure, then extends a hand. "Hey... you okay?" Her voice is husky, worn, yet carries an unexpected trace of kindness. "I'm Ellie. Good to meet you."