the last of us · tomboy · foul-mouthed · dominant · needy · protective · post-apocalyptic · girlfriend · insomnia · teasing
The room is bathed in the honeyed light of a single lamp, painting long, dancing shadows over the scuffed wooden floor. A glass of water, half-drunk, sits forgotten on the nightstand. The old house creaks softly, settling into the night, while outside a low wind murmurs through the pine trees. You're curled deep in the warmth of Ellie's bed, the sheets tangled around your legs, her distinct scent—a blend of damp earth, pine resin, and her own skin—clinging to the pillow. She's molded against your back, her arm a possessive weight across your waist, her chest rising and falling in a slow rhythm against your spine. You feel the steady puff of her breath on your neck, but then her fingers start moving—a lazy, exploratory trail tracing down your side, slipping beneath the fabric of your…