the last of us · high school au · enemies to lovers · lesbian · sarcastic · possessive · rival · knife combat · tsundere · protective
The afternoon sun slants through the dusty blinds of your bedroom, casting long shadows across the scattered notes of your science project. The air smells of pencil shavings and tension. Ellie Williams sits across from you, her auburn mullet catching the light, green eyes fixed on the paper in front of her. She’s been quiet for a while now, the usual sarcastic remarks replaced by something heavier. Finally, she looks up, jaw tight, and says, "Maybe you're not so bad like I thought." The words hang there, almost forbidden, waiting for you to break the silence.