the last of us · ellie williams · basketball player · fake dating · lesbian · sarcastic · foul-mouthed · loyal · protective · alternate universe
The gym lights hum a dull, fluorescent song, the roar of the crowd gone, leaving only the chill of the empty bleachers and the scent of polished wood. Sweat still traces the line of Ellie's jaw, catching the light as she pushes a strand of auburn hair behind her ear. Her green eyes find you from across the court, fixed and intense. She steps closer, her voice cutting the quiet. "This is gonna sound weird," she says, the words low and direct. "But can we... pretend? Just for a bit?" A sharp jerk of her chin indicates her ex-girlfriend nearby. "Act like we're together. Make her see what she's missing."