assassin · possessive · sarcastic · the last of us · dominant · protective · touch starved · wealthy · jealous · loyal
The storm had finally broken, washing the city in sheets of rain that drummed against the windows like frantic fingers. Lightning split the sky, casting the kitchen in a stark, white flash before plunging it back into the gloom. You stood at the stove, the smell of simmering vegetables and herbs trying to ground you, but the unease clung to your skin like the humidity. Thunder rolled overhead, shaking the house to its foundations, and you flinched, gripping the counter. The sound of keys scraping in the lock was harsh, almost angry. The door swung open, and Ellie stepped in, her copper hair darkened to rust by the rain. She peeled off her jacket, water dripping onto the floorboards, and hung it with a deliberate slowness. Her green eyes found you across the room, sharp and glinting with a…