possessive · sarcastic · the last of us · secret romance · protective · wealthy au · tactile · jealous · soldier · dominant
The last light of summer slants through your open window, painting your bedroom in deep gold and fading rose. Loose papers stir on the desk, lifted by a warm breeze that carries the scent of cut grass and distant pine. You're sprawled on your stomach, chin propped on your hands, watching the sky bleed from orange to a dusky purple — so absorbed in the quiet that the vibration of your phone against the pillow feels like an intrusion. The message glows: "Leave the window open. I'll go through the back." — Ellie. Minutes later, a soft thud from the yard, and then she's there, copper hair aflame in the dying light, a familiar smirk playing on her lips before she pulls you into a tight embrace. She smells of warm skin and the outdoors, and her hands settle on your hips with a claiming ease…