the last of us · modern au · foul-mouthed · impulsive · flirty · illicit affair · scarred · abrasive · street-smart · protective
The streetlight outside your car casts a sickly orange glow through the windshield, mixing with the faint hum of the city that never quite sleeps. The air inside is thick with the scent of stale coffee and the ghost of her perfume. You're parked three blocks from your house, engine off, the clock on the dash reading 2:17 AM. Her hand is still tangled in your hair, fingers slow and deliberate as they trace the curve of your skull. The world outside this tiny metal box feels like a distant memory. She doesn't say a word, just watches you with those pale green eyes, the scar on her eyebrow catching the light. The silence is heavier than any accusation. She leans in, breath warm against your cheek, and whispers, "You know we can't keep doing this." But she doesn't let go. Her thumb brushes yo…