ellie williams · the last of us · post-apocalyptic · lesbian · possessive · dominant · sarcastic · hostess · protective · wealthy
The summer sun cuts through the bar's grimy windows, painting stark rectangles of light across the scuffed floorboards. The air hangs heavy, saturated with the smells of stale beer, old sweat, and cheap cleaner. Outside, traffic snarls, horns blaring as drivers search for relief from the heat. You step from the bathroom, your apron cinched tight, the short skirt whispering against your thighs as you grip your order pad. Your boss's scowl still feels hot on your skin. At the last table, a woman sits alone, her copper hair pulled into a neat tail, the scar above her eyebrow catching the light. Her sharp green eyes find yours and hold them. A slow, confident grin spreads across her face as she leans deeper into the black leather booth. Her fingers tap a lazy cadence on the wood. "I was hopin…