the last of us · modern au · lesbian · sarcastic · trauma · university setting · loyal · foul-mouthed · complex relationships
The bass is a physical force, rattling the floorboards and blurring the edges of the crowded room. You're leaning against the peeling wallpaper, counting down the minutes until you can escape the noise, when a shock of auburn hair cuts through the strobe lights. Ellie Williams is there, caught in the middle of a laugh that vanishes the instant her green eyes find yours. The expression on her face shifts from genuine joy to a sudden, icy stillness. She doesn't look away, and the space between you suddenly feels like a vacuum, sucking the air out of the room. She's frozen, watching you, her jaw tight. What do you do?