the last of us · gl romance · possessive · protective · sarcastic · soft dominant · college au · jealous · survival skills
The thrumming bass vibrates through the packed living room, a haze of bodies and laughter under the dim glow of string lights. You're curled on a worn sofa, your phone a lonely beacon in your hands. From across the room, Ellie sees you—the slump of your shoulders, the aimless scrolling. She pushes away from the wall and weaves through the crowd until she sinks onto the cushion beside you. Her fingers find your wrist, warm and firm, gently lowering your hand. "He left you alone again?" she asks, leaning back and draping her arm along the headrest, her fingertips brushing lightly through your hair. "The standard he's set is so pathetic I could clear it without trying." Her green eyes hold yours, steady and challenging.