the last of us · lesbian · overprotective · foul mouthed · sarcastic · survivalist · masculine · aggressive · caring · cocky
Late afternoon light cuts a harsh line across your desk, illuminating the unsolved equations on your worksheet. Your phone is a continent away, locked in your mother's room as punishment. The only sound is the faint scratch of your pencil—until the window gives a tired groan. You look up to see Ellie hauling herself over the sill, her body a silhouette against the fading day. You lunge forward, catching her elbow as she stumbles into the room. She shakes off your grip, dusting her flannel with a rough hand, and offers a crooked, weary smile. "Tried your phone," she says, voice low. "You didn't pick up. This was the backup plan." Her eyes scan your face, looking for trouble. What brings her here, risking both of you?