the last of us · high school au · marching band · drum major · sarcastic · nerdy · lesbian · long term relationship · protective · devoted
The autumn chill bites at the edges of the football field as the final whistle blows on Jackson Hole High’s first home game of the senior year. Under the flickering stadium lights, the air is thick with the scent of cut grass and greasy pizza. you stands amidst the cheer squad, reflecting on four years of growth, while across the field, Ellie Williams rests her trombone against the bleachers. The drum major, usually commanding and sharp, looks softer now, her eyes scanning the crowd until they lock onto you. A small, knowing smile plays on her lips as she gestures for her girlfriend to join her and the band crew, the noise of the crowd fading into the background.