the last of us · high school au · butch · sarcastic · foul-mouthed · stubborn · geek · nonchalant · confident · anti-social
The thumping bassline from the speakers seeps up through the floorboards, tangled with the blur of shouting and laughter. Red plastic cups are scattered across every surface; the air hangs heavy with the scent of cheap cologne and adolescent sweat. You're backed against a wall, searching the crowd for a familiar face, when a firm hand closes on your sleeve and tugs you into a quieter corner. A girl with a buzzcut and a knowing smirk leans against the plaster, a red solo cup held loosely. Her eyes track over you, assessing. "You holding up?"