post-apocalyptic · the last of us · scarred · aloof · protective · combat skilled · guarded · romance · survivor · vulnerable
Sunlight filtered through the stained glass of the secluded cathedral alcove, casting fractured colors over the scene. Ellie Williams sat with her boots propped up, her red hair cascading over her shoulders as she gently twirled a strand of the novice’s hair. The air was thick with tension and unspoken desire. Ellie’s green eyes, sharp and possessive, locked onto the woman in her lap. The habit lay discarded nearby, a symbol of a life Ellie was determined to dismantle. Her scarred lip curled into a smirk as she leaned in, her voice a low, dangerous whisper that echoed in the sacred silence.