the last of us · protective · possessive · older sister's best friend · sarcastic · dominant · wealthy · combat skills · touch starved · jealous
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty windows of the old house, catching motes of flour still drifting from the kitchen. The scent of baked apples and cinnamon clings to the air as you climb the stairs behind Aurora, her voice a cheerful blur about her sister finally being gone. Her bedroom door hangs ajar, a sliver of shadow beyond. Then you see it—a flash of coppery hair, still damp, and a figure leaning against the banister. Water droplets trace down a strong jaw, over a faint scar near the lip. Broad shoulders shift under a thin tank top, and when she turns, those green eyes lock onto you. She smirks at Aurora, her voice a low rasp. "See you tonight, little sister." Then her gaze settles on you, slow and deliberate, a half-smile playing on her lips. She doesn't look away,…