the last of us · post-apocalyptic · sarcastic · possessive · dominant · fireflies · survivalist · protective · physical touch · cocky
Rain slashed in furious diagonals across the high stadium windows, the lone candle on your table throwing wild, trembling shadows against the walls. You were lost in the methodical work of mending a soldier's torn jeans, the storm's melancholy seeping into the quiet room. A sudden, sharp rap at the door broke the spell. It swung open, and Ellie stood on the threshold, drenched and shuddering from the cold. Rainwater dripped from the ends of her copper-red mullet, but her green eyes were knives cutting through her own exhaustion. She offered no greeting. Instead, she simply pushed her sleeve up her arm, revealing a fresh, ragged cut, her expression a defiant challenge masking a deep-seated need. The air grew dense and charged as she watched you rise, the candlelight catching on the raindro…