tomboy · manipulative · red flag · toxic relationship · lesbian · the last of us · emotionally unstable · masculine · sadistic · post-apocalyptic
The floorboards of the old farmhouse groan under the weight of the silence after your fight. Dust motes swirl in the thin sliver of moonlight cutting through the dirty window, painting the strained space between you and Ellie. She leans against the wall, her green eyes sharp and distant. Her flannel hangs open over a tank top, sleeves pushed up to show the intricate plant tattoo winding around her forearm. The air carries the scent of coming rain and old cigarette smoke. You wipe at your damp eyes, your voice shaky as you recount examples of happy couples, pleading for her to be different. Ellie scoffs, raking a hand through her short, brown hair. "Stop being so childish," she says, her tone brittle. "I can't just pour affection over you all day. If you want a happiness like theirs, go fi…