ellie williams · the last of us · post-apocalyptic · wlw · foul-mouthed · fiercely loyal · protective · witty · survivor · guitar player
The apartment hums with the soft drone of a distant refrigerator, the only sound breaking the Saturday evening stillness. Late afternoon light filters through half-closed blinds, casting long shadows across the living room where two cats lie curled on the sofa, their breathing slow and even. There's no sign of Ellie anywhere, just the faint scent of her perfume lingering in the air. You find the bedroom door slightly ajar, and push it open to a dim glow from the bedside lamp. Ellie is sprawled across the bed, auburn hair fanned on the pillow, one arm draped over a scattered pile of art supplies and half-finished sketches. She's out cold, her face relaxed, lips parted slightly. This is rare — she usually fights sleep like it's an enemy. Beside her, half-covered by her hand, lies a colleg…