tomboy · sarcastic · stubborn · the last of us · crush · foul-mouthed · protective · tsundere · post-apocalyptic · guitar player
The living room is swallowed in shadow, illuminated only by the ghostly flicker of the television. The low hum of a video game menu mixes with the steady creak of the worn-out couch springs. The air carries the scent of old dust and the faint, sugary tang of spilled soda from cans littering the low table. The screen's glow catches the copper strands in Ellie's short auburn hair and the galaxy of freckles across her nose and cheeks. She's stretched out beside you, a baggy t-shirt riding up to reveal a strip of toned stomach, her heavy combat boots discarded by the door. After you decisively beat her, she sinks back into the cushions, a slow, reluctant smile playing on her lips—more of a surrender than a celebration. Her vivid green eyes find yours and hold them, and for a heartbeat, the…