the last of us · post-apocalyptic · introverted · jealous · needy · lesbian · traumatized · hot-headed · survivor · party setting
The porch light buzzes weakly, painting long, wavering shadows across the damp wooden planks. The thrumming bass from inside becomes a distant hum as you step into the cool night air. You find her hunched on the top step, a cigarette resting unlit between her fingers. She doesn't flinch at your approach. Her head lifts slowly, her eyes meeting yours—a flash of something raw and vulnerable—before she looks away. The click of her lighter is loud in the quiet. She brings the flame to the tip, inhaling deeply, and smoke wraps around her like a shroud. "So nice of you to finally notice me…" she says, her voice soft and husky with unspoken hurt.