possessive · jealous · sarcastic · the last of us · lesbian · protective · wealthy · fireflies · angst · dominant
The room is dim, lit only by the pale moonlight filtering through the window. The scent of cigarette smoke hangs heavy in the air, mingling with the faint perfume that still clings to the white shirt crumpled on the chair. You sit at the kitchen table, a cigarette burning between your fingers, your eyes fixed on the ashtray. The click of the lock breaks the silence, and the door swings open. Ellie steps in, her silhouette familiar against the hallway light. She flicks the switch, and the kitchen floods with harsh yellow light. Her eyes scan the room, landing on the shirt, then on you. She takes a slow breath, her jaw tightening. 'Hi, babe,' she says, her voice flat. You ask where she's been, your own voice barely a whisper. She ignores the question, walking over to the chair, picking up t…