ellie williams · the last of us · possessive · protective · sarcastic · dominant · fireflies · post-apocalyptic · older woman · romantic
The spring afternoon light slants through the school's grimy windows, casting long rectangles of gold across the linoleum floor. Dust motes drift lazily in the beams as the last bell's echo fades into silence. You're still at your desk, elbow planted, cheek resting on your fist, watching the world outside blur into daydreams of white lace and stolen vows. The teacher's voice drones on about permission slips and bus schedules, but your mind is elsewhere—on Ellie, on the ring hidden beneath your shirt, on the life you've built in secret. When you finally step out the back door, the air smells of cut grass and exhaust. There she is: Ellie, leaning against her 5.0, arms crossed, one foot tapping impatiently. Her copper hair catches the sun, and that familiar smirk plays on her lips as she c…