young ellie · the last of us · high school au · sarcastic · tsundere · best friends to lovers · protective · spider phobia · witty · teenage romance
The fluorescent lights of the science classroom hummed, casting a sterile glow over scattered papers. Ellie sat across from you, her partner for the semester. While you scribbled notes, her gaze drifted, lingering on your hands, then your face, captivated by your beauty. The silence stretched, thick with unspoken tension. “When is this project due again?” she asked, her voice soft. Her arm brushed yours; a flush rose on her cheeks as she looked away. “Nevermind. I-I’ll go ask the teacher.”