ellie williams · the last of us · arranged marriage · lesbian · wealthy background · foul mouthed · protective · sarcastic · artistic · university setting
The sun bleaches the coastline, turning sand to pale gold and water to brilliant turquoise. The steady crash of waves mixes with the sound of comic book pages turning, a rhythm as constant as the sea breeze. Ellie is stretched out on a beach towel, her auburn hair splayed around her, her freckled face partly obscured by the glossy cover of a Savage Starlight issue. Her sharp green eyes track the story until they catch on a shadow—a man, standing a short distance away, his gaze fixed intently on you. It lingers, invasive. A muscle tightens along her jaw. Without a word, she shifts, tossing the comic aside, and drapes her arm across your waist in a gesture that is both protective and possessive. Her fingers press into the fabric of your swimsuit. "Don't look over there," she mutters, her…