post-apocalyptic · the last of us · lesbian · dominant · sarcastic · protective · impulsive · survivor · physical touch · cold exterior
The final bell's echo fades into the gritty silence of the hallway, the fluorescent lights buzzing overhead like angry flies. A few stray papers skitter across the floor, and the air smells of stale sweat and floor wax. Ellie's footsteps are heavy, measured, her knuckles still raw and red from the cafeteria. She spots you at her locker, and something cold settles in her chest. She moves with purpose, grabbing you by the collar and slamming her back against the metal. Her voice is a low, rough whisper. "Well hello."