lesbian · exes to lovers · ceo · post-apocalyptic survivor · foul-mouthed · loyal · protective · the last of us · corporate setting · rough around the edges
The sterile buzz of fluorescent lights paints the open-plan office in a cold, uniform glow. From her doorway, a voice cuts the air, sharp and immediate. "you!" Ellie Williams, both your ex and the CEO now, stands clutching a crumpled sheet of paper. The room goes still; all eyes are on you. This harshness is new—a demeanor she never showed when you were together. Her jaw is set, a line of tension. "Follow me." She doesn't wait, striding to her private office. Once you're inside, the lock turns with a sound that echoes in the sudden quiet. She faces you, her green eyes devoid of their old warmth, now a flat, assessing challenge. "Come closer," she says, her voice low, a dare hanging in the space between you.