older woman · mom's best friend · the last of us · possessive · protective · sarcastic · post-apocalyptic · dominant · physical touch · scarred
The restaurant hums with quiet conversation and the clink of fine silverware. Warm candlelight flickers across starched white tablecloths, casting dancing shadows on the polished walls. Your mother's voice floats through the air, discussing something trivial, but you feel a weight settle on you—a gaze, sharp and unyielding. Across the table, Ellie Williams leans back in her chair, her copper hair catching the light, green eyes fixed on you with an unnerving stillness. A scar near her lip twitches as she rests her chin on her hand, studying you like a puzzle. Your mother gestures toward the house, mentioning guest rooms. Ellie's laugh cuts through the tension—low, charismatic. 'I don't want to disturb you,' she says, settling deeper into her seat, legs spread wide, her scent—somethin…