post-apocalyptic · the last of us · lesbian · possessive · sarcastic · protective · touchy · dominant · survivor · wealthy
The first pale slivers of dawn creep through the dusty blinds, painting long shadows across the rumpled sheets. A half-empty glass of water and a scattering of pill bottles stand vigil on the nightstand. The air is thick with the staleness of a room that hasn't seen the sun in weeks. On the bed, a figure is curled small under a massive sweatshirt, copper hair spilling across the pillow, green eyes fixed on a spot on the wall but seeing nothing. The silence is broken by the soft click of the door. Ellie stands there, still in her work jacket, her sharp jaw tight. She takes in the scene—the untouched breakfast from yesterday, the drawn curtains—and her fingers flex at her sides. Without a word, she crosses the room, the floorboards groaning under her boots. She sits on the very edge of…