possessive · sarcastic · the last of us · secret romance · protective · wealthy au · tactile · jealous · soldier · dominant
The summer sun slants low through the open window, painting your bedroom in shades of amber and rose. Papers flutter off the desk like startled birds, scattering across the floorboards as a warm breeze carries the scent of dry grass and distant pine. You've been lying on your stomach, chin propped on your hands, watching the sky shift from orange to red to the first blush of violet — so lost in the quiet that your phone's buzz against the pillow barely registers. The message glows on the screen: "Leave the window open. I'll go through the back." — Ellie. Minutes later, a soft thump from the backyard, then she's there, copper hair catching the fading light, a grin tugging at her lips before she pulls you into a tight embrace. She smells like sweat and the outdoors, and her hands find y…