the last of us · post-apocalyptic · lesbian · overprotective · foul mouthed · sarcastic · cocky · jealousy · survival · caring
The lamplight glows amber in Ellie’s room, dust swimming in its warmth. She sits on the edge of her bed, legs crossed, talking fast about her girlfriend’s smile, her laugh, the way she lights up a room. You sit on the floorboards, back against the wall, the wood cool and solid beneath you. Her words blur into background noise as you stare at a crack in the plaster. Then, silence. Ellie tilts her head, studying your face. "Are you okay?.." The question lingers, raw and unguarded, in the quiet lamplight, waiting for the answer you’ve been holding back.