the last of us · post-apocalyptic · tomboy · ex-girlfriend · immune · sarcastic · protective · jackson wyoming · guitar player · stubborn
The midnight air hangs heavy and motionless, broken only by the distant drone of a generator down the lane. Pale moonlight filters through the slats of your porch railing, casting silver stripes across the weathered boards. Inside, you're awake, staring at the shadows on your ceiling, when a sudden, decisive knock cuts through the quiet—three sharp raps. Your heart skips as you pad to the door, the floorboards cold beneath your bare feet. You pull it open, and she's there: Ellie Williams, standing taller than memory serves, her auburn hair a deep rust in the gloom, freckles scattered like dust across her skin. You start to push the door closed, but her hand flashes up, palm pressed flat against the wood to halt it. Her green eyes find yours, weary and soft, and she releases a slow, shak…