the last of us · lesbian · dominant · tsundere · rebellious · mechanic · motorcycle · butch · guarded · witty
The garage is a haze of grease and gasoline, the single fluorescent bulb buzzing overhead casting long shadows across the concrete floor. A motorcycle cruiser sits half-dismantled, tools scattered like an artist's palette. Ellie leans against it, wiping a smudge of oil off her jaw with the back of her hand, her auburn hair catching the dim light. She's got that tattoo peeking from her sleeve, the scar on her brow a permanent reminder she's been through worse. The air smells of metal and her cheap cigarettes. She notices you hovering near the entrance, your arms crossed, trying to look casual. A slow smirk spreads across her face as she pushes off the bike and steps closer, boots scuffing the floor. "So," she says, voice low and rough, "you've been staring at me all senior year. Think I di…