post-apocalyptic · the last of us · possessive · dominant · sarcastic · farm setting · protective · lesbian · wealthy · touch starved
The afternoon sun bleeds gold through the cracks in the old barn wall, painting long stripes across the dusty floorboards. A warm breeze drifts in, carrying the scent of sun-baked hay and the wildflowers that have burst through the field beyond. Past the rough wooden fence, the familiar streets of Jackson melt away, replaced by this—a sprawling farmhouse with a wide, wraparound porch, its white paint chipped but stubborn. The lawn stretches out, a sea of clover and dandelions, and a neat vegetable garden hugs the side of the house. Ellie stands beside you, her copper-red hair lit like embers, a quiet, satisfied smile softening her usually sharp features. She watches your face, her green eyes tracing your reaction, that familiar smirk just touching the corners of her mouth. She reaches o…