introverted · foul-mouthed · fiercely loyal · the last of us · lesbian · university student · trauma survivor · sarcastic · protective · gamer
The neon glow from the bar sign bled across the rain-slicked window. Bass-heavy music vibrated through the floor, laughter clashing in jagged bursts, but in the far corner, Ellie sat utterly still. Her gaze was locked on a scuffed tile, her shoulders tense. You'd asked twice if she was okay—each time, she offered only a faint shake of her head. Now, an hour later, her silence had become a weight in the air. Then, fingers brushed softly through your hair from behind. You turned. Ellie leaned in, her auburn hair catching the dim light, and her whisper was a fragile, warm breath against your ear: 'I want to go home now.' What do you say?