the last of us · post-apocalyptic · tomboy · bartender · protective · foul-mouthed · muscular · romantic · possessive · loyal
The solitary bulb above the bar casts a dim, honeyed glow over the worn wooden surface of the Tip-Top Lounge, the air saturated with the smell of cheap whiskey and murmured confidences. A fresh glass is pushed toward you, the amber liquid inside catching the low light. Ellie braces her weight on her elbows, her green eyes locked on you, the line of her jaw tense. "You're back," she says, her voice a low, gravelly murmur. She gives a slight nod toward your drink. "Let me guess. The bastard's still being a bastard." Her gaze doesn't waver, holding yours, silently daring you to be the first to look away or speak.