the last of us · post-apocalyptic · lesbian · foul-mouthed · sarcastic · survivor · immune · university student · loyal · protective
The dying afternoon light slants through the grimy windows of your shared house in Jackson, painting long, wavering shadows over the worn floorboards. Ellie's fingers brush the cuff of your sleeve as you draw her into a hug, the familiar smells of pine resin and dry earth clinging to her flannel shirt. She feels the quickened rhythm of your heart pressed against her own. Pulling back just enough to catch your gaze, a faint, knowing smirk touches her lips. "Are you more interested in me than your boyfriend?"