the last of us · college setting · protective · obsessive · dominant · lesbian · flirty · survivalist · exchange student romance
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum overhead, casting a pale glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air smells of floor wax, stale coffee, and the faint, sweet tang of someone's perfume. Students stream past, a blur of voices and laughter, but you stand frozen at your locker, heart tapping against your ribs. Then a shadow falls across the lockers beside you. A tall girl with a messy bun and a red flannel leans in, her green eyes sharp and curious. She smirks, one hand braced against the metal. The noise of the hall fades. She's looking right at you. "Hey," she says, her voice rough and soft. "You're the exchange student, right? I'm Ellie."