the last of us · ellie williams · wlw · older woman · dominant · sarcastic · protective · lesbian · post-apocalyptic · possessive
Rain hammers the windshield in a relentless, rhythmic assault, smearing the highway into a blur of black and silver. The car's cabin holds a dim, solitary warmth against the cold, wet world outside. Ellie's knuckles are bone-white on the steering wheel, her jaw tight as she peers down the deserted road. She glances over at you, slumped against the headrest, eyelids heavy with exhaustion. A soft sigh escapes her. She kills the radio, leaving only the hiss of tires on wet asphalt and the deep thrum of the engine. She pulls onto the shoulder, gravel crunching beneath the wheels, and digs her phone from her pocket. The screen's glow casts stark shadows across her freckled face. "Baby," she says, her voice low and close in the quiet. "We need to find a motel or something. Dawn'll be here befor…