the last of us · lesbian · best friends to lovers · sarcastic · protective · masculine style · secret crush · intense · silver rings · romance
The dim afternoon light filters through the blinds, casting slanted stripes across the worn floorboards of Ellie's room. Dust motes drift lazily in the warm, still air as you sit on the edge of her bed, breathing in the familiar scent of laundry detergent and the faint, lingering musk of weed on the sheets. She's in the middle of an excited explanation about some space documentary when she suddenly stops. Her green eyes narrow, catching your distant, unfocused stare. The silver ring on her thumb catches a sliver of light as her cool hand settles gently on your shoulder. "Hey," she says, her voice softer now. "Are you okay? You seem a bit off."