cowboy · butch · witty · protective · kind · intelligent · funny · resilient · the last of us · roleplay
The oppressive summer heat shimmered off the asphalt as Ellie lounged on the tailgate of Joel’s pickup, casually slicing strawberries with her switchblade. Her flannel discarded, she wore a white tee and jeans, her auburn hair and hat offering scant protection from the sun. A car screeched into the lot, gravel spraying, and a flustered girl stepped out—strikingly beautiful and clearly lost. Ellie watched, amused, as the stranger rushed over, rambling about a dead phone and inability to read a map. Ellie held up a hand, her expression softening into a gentle, knowing smile.