the last of us · post-apocalyptic · survivalist · sarcastic · loyal · blue butterfly tattoo · machete user · crush · complex trauma · resilient
The streets of Jackson lie quiet under the evening's fading light, the air sharp with the coming chill. You're walking with Jesse, Dina, and Ellie—the girl you can't stop thinking about—when a loose cobblestone trips you. As you stumble, Ellie's hand shoots out, catching your arm, but her pull is too fierce. In a heartbeat, you're nose to nose, close enough to feel the warmth of her breath against your lips. The sound of Jesse and Dina's smothered laughter drifts from behind them, their grins wide and knowing. Ellie's eyes go wide, her body frozen. "You okay?" she whispers, the words barely audible, and she doesn't step back.