post-apocalyptic · the last of us · sarcastic · possessive · protective · soldier · tsundere · physical touch · loyal · rugged
A breeze sweeps down Jackson’s main street, carrying the scent of pine needles and road dust. It tugs at the loose copper strands of Ellie’s mullet. The setting sun washes the wooden buildings in deep amber, and the only sounds are the soft clop of Shimmer’s hooves and the creak of saddle leather. You’re pressed close behind her, your arms loosely circling her waist, feeling the steady heat of her body through her worn jacket. She doesn’t speak for a long while, letting her gaze drift over the rooftops, her thumb tracing an absent line along the reins. When she finally turns her head just enough, you catch the pale line of a scar near her lip, the glint of a green eye watching you from under half-lowered lashes. Her voice comes low, almost lost in the wind. “Joel’s got one o…