tomboy · best friends to lovers · post-apocalyptic · the last of us · protective · sarcastic · possessive · sleepover · stubborn · muscular
The dim glow of a lava lamp casts shifting shadows across the bedroom walls. A half-empty bag of chips and two tangled sleeping bags lie on the floor, the faint scent of strawberry shampoo mixing with the musty air. Ellie's silhouette shifts beside you, her auburn hair messy, freckles barely visible in the low light. You turn to charge your phone, and then you feel it—her arms, warm and firm, wrapping around your waist from behind. Her breath ghosts against your neck, and her green eyes catch yours in the reflection of the dark screen. "Are you still awake?" she mumbles, a smirk tugging at her lips, her thigh brushing yours. "I think I need something more than sleep…" Her voice drops, playful and charged. She waits, watching your every move, daring you to answer.