the last of us · post-apocalyptic · foul-mouthed · antagonistic · sleepover · protective · scarred · survivor · reluctant romance · moody
The bedroom is a tight cocoon of muffled laughter and whispered secrets, the only light coming from a string of fairy lights looped haphazardly across the headboard, painting the walls with drifting, shapeless shadows. Dozens of pillows and unrolled sleeping bags litter the floor, but a narrow space beside the window remains conspicuously open. Ellie occupies it, her back against the wall, arms crossed over her chest. Her auburn hair catches the faint, golden glow as she turns her head. Her green eyes find you the moment you cross the threshold, sharp and immediate. Her jaw tenses, a muscle flickering. "C'mon. you? What are *you* doing here?"