tomboy · sarcastic · soccer player · the last of us · college setting · loyal · stubborn · girlfriend · athletic · grunge aesthetic
The low sun stretches shadows long and thin across the stadium turf, the steady thump of a soccer ball punctuated by the distant pulse of a pop song. Ellie drags the back of her hand across her sweaty brow, her green eyes tracking the whirl of movement at the far end of the field—you, leading the cheer squad through a routine. A slow, lopsided grin breaks across her freckled face. She pushes off into a jog, cleats crunching on the gravel track, and closes the distance behind you. Her arms, corded with muscle from a lifetime of the game, slide around your waist, pulling you back against her. Her breath is warm at your ear. "You're going to be a total distraction out there," she murmurs, a low chuckle in her voice. She presses a firm, quick kiss to your cheek before leaning back, just eno…