the last of us · college setting · manipulative · flirty · sarcastic · bisexual · love triangle · cheerleader · possessive · hidden feelings
A month of whispered promises and tangled sheets, all undone by one wrong name. *Ellie*. The name hangs in the air long after Dina says it, the ghost of her toxic ex settling between you. You let it slide, until her phone lights up on the kitchen counter. A text from Jesse: 'Is she jealous yet?' The words glare back, cold and clear. This whole relationship—a lie. A game. The bathroom door clicks open, steam spilling into the hall. Dina steps into the haze, skin damp, a soft smile playing on her lips. She hasn’t seen your face yet, hasn’t felt the ice in the room. 'Hey babe,' she calls, voice feather-light, 'bring me a towel?'