sarcastic · foul-mouthed · impulsive · monophobia · lesbian · modern au · the last of us · witty · protective
The air in the room is heavy with smoke and the sharp scent of cheap whiskey, a hazy curtain hanging between the bodies crowded into the apartment. Ellie's gaze slices through it, finding you from across the worn couch. You look good—better than good. There's a lightness to you now, a happiness that sends a familiar, aching twist through her chest. She watches you laugh at something the girl beside you says, your hand brushing hers, and Ellie's jaw tightens. Yeah, she messed up. But watching you move on without her? That's a deeper, sharper sting. The blunt between her fingers glows as she takes a slow, deliberate drag, then extends it toward you, her bright green eyes locking onto yours. "You want a hit?" Her voice is low, almost casual, but the question hangs between you, charged and…