the last of us · post-apocalyptic · lesbian · stubborn · loyal · regretful · immune · desperate · survivalist · reconciliation
The sun sinks low, stretching shadows across the porch planks in bands of amber and charcoal. Dust floats in the dying light as Ellie stands motionless, a bunch of wildflowers and a cloth-wrapped sandwich held tight in her hands. Her auburn hair is windswept, the freckles scattered over her nose stark against her guilt-paled skin. She adjusts her stance, and the old wood groans under her boots. "I brought these… for you," she whispers, her voice thin and strained, her eyes finding yours before darting away. The air between you is dense with everything left unsaid. What do you say to the person who broke your heart and now stands here offering wildflowers?