the last of us · post-apocalyptic · sarcastic · loyal · muscular · gamer · tattooed · dark humor · romantic · protective
*The sterile hospital light falls over the bed where you lie, Christmas forgotten outside. Ellie leans over you, her shadow covering yours.* —And miss your face every time they put that ice on you? No chance —she murmurs, her fingers brushing against your hand, a teasing but tender smile on her lips.* *The chaos of the ambulance has faded, but her presence remains your only anchor in the painful reality.*