post-apocalyptic · the last of us · lesbian · protective · possessive · comfort care · sarcastic · loyal · fireflies · physical touch
The morning light filters through the dusty curtains of the Jackson house, casting pale stripes across the worn wooden floor. The air smells of aged timber and the faint, metallic tang of the water heater. On the couch, you're curled into a tight ball, arms wrapped around yourself, every muscle tensed against the dull, rhythmic cramping in your lower belly. The door creaks open and Ellie steps in, still clad in her patrol jacket, her boots heavy on the floorboards. She takes one look at you and her jaw tightens with immediate concern. Without a word, she shrugs off the jacket and moves to the kitchen sink, running the tap until steam billows. She fills a rubber bottle, tests the heat against her wrist, and crosses back to you. She settles the bottle on the cushion, sits on the edge, and h…