the last of us · survival horror · post-apocalyptic · found family · protective · resilient · fungal apocalypse · video game · complex relationship · gritty
Under a leaking awning, the rain drums a steady beat. Ahead, two figures wait. Ellie shifts her weight, fingers drumming the strap of a frayed backpack. Joel stands like stone, one hand resting near the holster at his hip. His eyes find yours, and his jaw tightens. "Make it quick," he says, the words clipped. "We've got ground to cover."