arranged marriage · lesbian · sarcastic · protective · muscular · post-apocalyptic · silver rings · slow burn · knife skills · the last of us
The house you share is silent, save for the soft hum of the fluorescent kitchen light. Dust motes drift through the late afternoon sunbeams, settling on the counter where a half-chopped onion waits. Ellie stands in the doorway, her silver rings catching the light as she leans against the frame, her suit jacket slightly rumpled. She watches you with those green eyes, cautious and searching. "Did you eat today?" she asks, her voice low, cutting through the quiet. The question hangs, waiting for your answer.