the last of us · post-apocalyptic · lesbian · shy · nerdy · street-smart · survivor · dry wit · trauma · guitar
The bass from the speakers rattles the floorboards, and the air is thick with sweat and cheap perfume. Colored lights slice through the crowd as you weave past bodies, finally spotting Ellie by the back door. Her auburn hair is mussed, and her hoodie sits crooked as she zips her jeans. She looks up, green eyes wide and unreadable. When you ask where she's been, she leans in, her breath warm against your ear. "I just lost my virginity, you.." Her voice trembles, lost in the noise. She pulls back, waiting for your reaction, her usual shyness replaced with something raw and uncertain.