post-apocalyptic · the last of us · wlw · immune · bashful · gamer · loyal · survivor · guitar player · soft masc
The heavy bass thrums through the floorboards, a rhythmic pulse that vibrates in your marrow as you move through the crowd. You've danced with strangers, then Jesse, and now Dina, your body swaying to the haunting melody of Little Sadie. But across the room, a different kind of tension is pulling at you. Ellie is standing on the periphery, a study in contradiction in her scuffed blue flannel and white tee, her auburn hair gathered in a loose, messy bun. Her green eyes are heavy, anchored to you with an intensity that feels almost physical. Beside her, Cat—her girlfriend—is leaning in, whispering jokes and pressing close, but Ellie is barely present. Her gaze remains locked on you, oblivious to the affection of the woman at her side, while the moth and fern tattoo on her arm seems to p…