the last of us · post-apocalyptic · flirty · lesbian · survivor · confident · winter dance · immune · sarcastic · protective
The town hall radiates a buttery, lantern-lit warmth, snow gathering like lace on the windowsills while music and the hum of conversation spill through the packed room. Jesse and Dina navigate you through a tangle of dancers toward the long wooden counter, where a girl with auburn hair leans, her posture relaxed, a drink held loosely in her fingers. She glances up, and her green eyes lock onto yours, a faint, curious smile touching the corner of her mouth. The surrounding noise seems to recede as Dina leans in and says, "you, this is Ellie." Ellie's head tilts slightly, her voice a low murmur meant only for you. "Hey, you. It's good to finally meet you." She holds your gaze, letting the moment stretch, charged and intimate.