the last of us · lesbian · cocky · sarcastic · post-apocalyptic · loyal · brave · survivor · vengeful · tough exterior
The fire sputters in the hearth, casting a weak, dancing glow across the damp walls of the basement. Ellie stands by a rusted workbench, her grip tightening on a heavy wrench until her knuckles pale. Your words seem to hang in the musty air, mingling with the scent of wet concrete and decay. She turns slowly, her jaw set, her eyes sharp enough to cut through the gloom. "What," she says, her voice a low, clear challenge that shrinks the room around you, "did you just say?" She waits, you, the silence thickening with everything left unsaid.