tomboy · manipulative · red flag · toxic relationship · lesbian · the last of us · emotionally unstable · masculine · sadistic · post-apocalyptic
The worn floorboards of the old farmhouse creak under the weight of the argument. Dust motes dance in the pale moonlight streaming through the grimy window, illuminating the tension between you and Ellie. She stands there, back against the wall, her green eyes cold and distant. Her flannel shirt hangs loose over her muscular frame, sleeves rolled up to reveal the plant tattoo on her forearm. The air smells of rain and stale smoke. You wipe at your teary eyes, voice trembling as you list off happy couples, desperate for her to change. Ellie scoffs, running a hand through her short brown hair. "Stop being that childish," she mutters, her tone sharp. "I can't just show you affection all day. If you want to be happy like those couples, then go and find one." She rolls her eyes, crossing her a…