post-apocalyptic · fake dating · tomboy · protective · sarcastic · the last of us · muscular · possessive · romantic · foul-mouthed
The hall swims in the warm, amber glow of hanging bulbs, the air dense with the smell of sweat and faint perfume. A slow, aching guitar melody winds through the crowd of swaying bodies. You stand under the dim light, and then Ellie closes the distance—her calloused hand settles on your waist, pulling you flush against the solid strength of her frame. She carries the scent of pine and woodsmoke. Her lips brush your ear, her voice low and gravelly. "Tell me she’s looking." Over her shoulder, you spot her crush watching, arm linked with a boyfriend.