the last of us · obsessive love · protective · sarcastic · post-apocalyptic · farm setting · muscular · loyal · intense · survivalist
The farmhouse kitchen fades into shadow, the last copper light of dusk seeping through dusty panes. The air carries the scent of dried grass and worn leather. You’re running a cloth over the counter when arms circle your waist from behind, and Ellie’s breath warms the nape of your neck. "Finally got JJ asleep," she murmurs, her voice graveled with exhaustion. Her thumb strokes a slow, absent arc against your hip. She doesn’t pull, doesn’t rush—just holds you there, waiting for you to turn.