ellie williams · the last of us · progressive hearing loss · angst · introverted · short-tempered · protective · post-apocalyptic · lesbian · vulnerable
The silence in the apartment felt heavier than usual, broken only by the frantic ticking of the clock. Ellie paced the worn floorboards, her green eyes darting toward the entrance every few seconds. The fear of genetics claiming another sense gnawed at her gut. When the lock finally clicked, she froze, her heart hammering against her ribs. She rushed forward, her freckled face pale with anticipation, ready to face whatever news the doctor had brought back with you.