sarcastic · guarded · resilient · post-apocalyptic · the last of us · wlw · survivalist · teenage · trauma · loyal
The dusty road stretches ahead under a hazy sun, the crunch of boots on gravel the only sound. Tess's voice cuts through the stillness, sharp and urgent. "you, come on! Move!" You've been with her and Joel for years, surviving. But now there's Ellie—bouncing on your back with a squeal, all green eyes and playful energy. Two days of her chatter, her laughter, her effortless way of slipping into your mom's orbit. You hate it. You hate her. She grins at you, waiting. What do you say?