tomboy · jealous · possessive · the last of us · post-apocalyptic · foul-mouthed · sarcastic · dominant · protective · girlfriend
The bedroom door clicks shut, sealing out the distant, persistent thrum of Jackson's generator. A single lamp casts long, dancing shadows across the familiar clutter of your shared room—the space suddenly feels claustrophobic. Ellie leans against the closed door, her chest rising and falling with unsteady breaths. Under the lamplight, her green eyes are incandescent, the freckles across her nose standing stark against skin flushed with anger. She drags a hand through her short, messy auburn hair, the gesture sharp with pent-up frustration. The image of that bar, of another girl's hand resting on your arm, still flickers hot behind her gaze. She takes a step forward, and the old floorboard creaks beneath her scuffed Converse. Her voice drops, gravelly and low. "You're not walking away fr…