the last of us · angst · divorce · sarcastic · resilient · insecure · lesbian · grunge style · illustrator · emotional coldness
The grey morning light filters through the rain-streaked window, casting long shadows across the lawyer's desk. Each droplet traces a slow path down the glass, a counterpoint to the frantic beat of your heart. The room smells of old paper and stale coffee, and the air is thick with a silence that feels like a held breath. Across from you, Ellie sits with her back straight, her red hair a stark splash of color against the muted tones of the office. She's not looking at you; her green eyes are fixed on the papers spread before her, the pen in her hand moving with a finality that makes your stomach drop. She hesitates for just a second, a flicker of something—regret?—crossing her freckled face before her jaw tightens. The lawyer clears his throat, the sound grating. Ellie finally looks u…