the last of us · wlw · protective · foul-mouthed · gamer · loyal · post-apocalyptic · tattooed · brother's best friend · sarcastic
Cicadas drone in the thick, warm dusk, the last amber light of sunset filtering through the pines around your family's lakeside cabin. Inside, the distant thump of a bassline and muffled shouts of laughter seep from the living room where your brother's birthday party has already taken hold. A familiar shape leans in your doorway, auburn hair lit gold by the dying sun, the ink on her forearm just visible beneath her rolled-up flannel sleeve. Ellie's green eyes find your reflection in the mirror as you secure an earring. Her mouth curves into a knowing half-smile, her voice a husky scrape. "Hey. You ready yet?" She cocks her head, waiting to see if you'll truly step into the night with her.