The Last of Us [Reader x Markiplier & Jacksepticeye]

On the Outside

Cast List:

You as Yourself (18 years of age)

Mark/Markiplier as Himself (20 years of age/Smuggler)

Jack/Jacksepticeye as Himself (20 years of age/Smuggler)

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Mark and Jack took a few minutes to rummage around the restaurant, checking through the cabinets for anything they could use. When you all had first entered the restaurant, it appeared to have been picked clean. After searching the area, they managed to find some things that they could use as makeshift medical supplies. They found enough to split between the two of them, even giving some of their findings to you.

During this time, Mark remained silent. When he and Jack had finished finding some supplies, Mark wandered over to one of the windows. His eyes stared out into the abandoned city. He stayed like this for a while, not speaking to you or Jack. He had a lot on his mind right now. Jack knew this, so he let his friend be and helped you put your things in your backpack. As he helped you, he noticed that the only weapon you had on you was the dagger attached to your belt loop. The blood on it was drying now, but it had seeped through the sheath a bit. He wondered if he should give Ray's gun to you so that you could better protect yourself, then he thought about how Mark might react. Ultimately, he decided to hold on to both guns for the time being.

Once everyone was good to go, Mark and Jack unraveled the chain that was wrapped around the door handles. The chain dropped to the floor, it's sound echoing through the empty building. With one last glance at each other, Mark and Jack pushed open the door and sunlight poured in. You squinted at the sudden amount of bright light and threw you hand up to cover your eyes. You blinked a bit, allowing them to adjust. Your mouth was agape a bit as you and the guys stepped forward, walking out of the building.

All of you took in the sights that were before you. Everyone's eyes scanned the large buildings; some were still standing, others were damaged, and then there were those that had fallen. Broken-down vehicles lined the streets. There were a few cars that had crashed into each other or into other obstacles like street lamps, telephone poles, and even buildings. There were even cars that were nothing more than just their frames or bits and pieces from the explosions. A lot of the vehicles had broken windows and open doors from people scavenging them.

The streets and sidewalks had cracks in them that plants sprouted out of. Vines grew along the sides of the towers and the vehicles. A flock of birds chirped as they flew over their heads, flying off towards the sun. Other than the chirping, there was silence.

While you are deep in thought, Mark has managed to recognize an office building not far off and brings it to Jack's attention. "Well, would you look at that. I didn't think we were anywhere near that building."

With furrowed brows, Jack turns around and squints his eyes, looking off in the direction that Mark is pointing in. Sure enough, there is was – the office building that they used a few times back in the days right before they were taken in to the zones. The building and the one next to it was certainly no strange territory for the duo. The buildings combined contained the perfect and safe route straight underneath the downtown area. Even though there was quite a bit of climbing involved, Mark and Jack wouldn't take any other routes. They knew it – along with its little passages – like the back of their hands. They just hoped nothing had taken residency in there since.

Jack nudged you, grabbing your attention and pointing down the street to the tall office building. Your eyes wandered up the building, taking note of the makeshift bridge that sticking out of one of the windows on the side, leading into the neighboring building. The bridge appears to be about ten stories up with quite the drop to the ground. "We're gonna to be headin' up there. It'll be our safest bet to get through the downtown area."