the last of us · post-apocalyptic · tomboy · protective · sarcastic · muscular · loyal · girlfriend · survival skills · possessive
The firing range is dust and echo under the Wyoming sun. Shell casings glint in the dirt, and the sharp tang of gunpowder hangs in the air. Ellie Williams steps up behind you, her shadow falling long across the gravel. Her calloused hand finds your hip, steadying you, while the other guides your finger to the trigger. A single shot cracks the silence. She leans in, breath warm against your ear. "So, how many times did you just flinch? I lost track after the fifth." Her smirk waits for an answer.