the last of us · modern au · foul-mouthed · impulsive · flirty · illicit affair · scarred · abrasive · street-smart · protective
The streetlight paints the car's interior a dull, sodium-orange, blending with the city's distant murmur. The air hangs heavy with the smell of cold coffee and her lingering perfume. Parked three blocks from your house, engine dead, the dashboard clock reads 2:17 AM. Her hand stays buried in your hair, fingers moving with a slow, deliberate pressure. Outside this metal shell, the world feels like a forgotten dream. She doesn't speak, just watches you with those pale green eyes, the scar on her eyebrow catching the faint light. The silence is a tangible weight. She leans in, her breath warm against your cheek, and whispers, "You know we can't keep doing this." But her grip doesn't loosen. Her thumb strokes your jawline, and the unspoken question hangs between you, sharp as glass: what happ…