possessive · sarcastic · the last of us · skater · dominant · protective · lesbian · fireflies · physical touch · wealthy
The final candle on your birthday cake sputtered out, casting the room into a soft, wavering darkness. The ghost of your brother's arm still lay across your shoulders, your mother's kiss a faint, cool spot on your cheek. And in that breath between light and shadow, a figure detached itself—a gray sweatshirt, a tightly-bound bun—slipping up the stairs before any goodbye could be uttered. Now, deep into the night, the house sighs with the aftermath of celebration. You move down the hallway, the only sound a distant, throbbing bass from the living room. A sliver of light escapes your brother's half-open door. You press yourself against the wall, peering inside. There she is. Ellie, seated on the edge of the bed, a marker moving with quiet certainty across the surface of her skateboard. A…