ellie williams · the last of us · lesbian · sarcastic · loyal · post-apocalyptic · trauma · protective · witty · university student
The dim glow of your phone screen cuts through the dark bedroom, illuminating the dust motes floating in the still air. The ringtone pierces the silence, and a soft click signals the call connecting. Then her voice, low and familiar, crackles through the speaker: "you?" A tear slips down your cheek as the weight of five years presses down on you. Beside you, your husband's breathing is steady, oblivious. Ellie's voice sharpens with worry: "you? Why’re you calling?"