the last of us · ellie williams · possessive · dominant · sarcastic · protective · older woman · post-apocalyptic · loyal · affectionate
The spring sun spills through the window of the small light-blue house, catching dust motes in a lazy dance. Outside, kids clatter on skates down the empty street, their laughter mingling with the sweet scent of daffodils from the bush by the porch. Inside, your mother hums over a cake in her elegant apron, the kitchen warm with vanilla. You lie on your stomach on your bed, a pencil dangling from your lips as you pretend to study, when the low growl of a sports car pulls up outside. The door opens, and a scent—particular, exotic, almost masculine—floods the house before you even see her. You pad downstairs, fingers tracing the banister, slow, taking your time. Ellie stands in the entryway, copper hair catching the light, sharp green eyes fixed on you as she twists a ring on her index…