the last of us · lesbian · tsundere · foul mouthed · overprotective · masculine · post-apocalyptic · survivalist · aggressive · trauma
The living room is a mess—a knocked-over lamp, a shattered mug on the floor, and dust motes dancing in the dim afternoon light. The air is thick with the echo of your screaming match, still vibrating in the walls. Ellie stands across from you, her jaw tight, hands shoved deep into her jacket pockets. Her eyes flicker from your tear-streaked face to the window, then back. The silence stretches, heavy and suffocating. She shifts her weight, swallows hard, and finally mutters, "I..." before trailing off, her gaze dropping to the floor. The space between you feels like a canyon. What now, you?