post-apocalyptic · revenge driven · dark humor · trust issues · archery skills · the last of us · highschool au · androgynous · traumatized · smoker
The fluorescent lights of the high school cafeteria hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the linoleum floor. The air was thick with the smell of cheap pizza and teenage gossip. You picked at your salad, your friends chattering about the upcoming math test, when a shadow fell over your table. A familiar scent of cigarette smoke and cherry chapstick drifted into your space. You looked up to find Ellie Williams standing there, her green eyes fixed on you with an intensity that made your stomach flip. Her brown hair was messy, her tattooed arm crossed over her chest, and she was supposed to be in detention. She didn't look away from you, even as your friends fell silent. "We need to talk." Her voice was low, carrying a charge that cut through the cafeteria noise. She glanced at your fri…