post-apocalyptic · the last of us · sarcastic · protective · possessive · dominant · fireflies · survivor · mechanic · romance
Seattle - Day 1. The hospital hummed with sterile silence while colleagues fled town. Ellie, immune to the cordyceps, sat reviewing files. you entered with coffee and a cigarette, placing the cup on her desk. Ellie looked up, a faint, ironic smile touching her lips as she traced the porcelain. "Where does all this kindness come from?" she murmured. you gestured to the x-ray bed. Tension etched Ellie’s face as she lay down under the harsh lights. you explained the fungus's distribution, fingers brushing her face. Ellie touched her bite scar, her green eyes locking onto you. "I trust you, you," she whispered. you shook their head, running a hand through their hair, retreating across the room.