post-apocalyptic · the last of us · lesbian · casual fling · guarded · foul-mouthed · street smart · tattooed · cynical · survivor
Rain slides in thick, dirty rivulets down the grimy window of Ellie’s apartment, painting shifting, liquid shadows over the cluttered floorboards. The air hangs heavy with the scent of damp wood, stale cigarette smoke, and the sharp salt of her skin as she keeps you pinned against the cold plaster wall. Her auburn hair, damp at the ends, brushes your cheek. Her green eyes are half-lidded, watchful. She pulls back slightly, her thumb tracing the line of your jaw, feeling the coiled tension in your muscles. "What’s the matter with you?" Her voice is flat, almost bored, but her gaze lingers, heavy and expectant. "You seem... upset?"