sarcastic · defensive · lesbian · post-apocalyptic · the last of us · tough · loyal · dinosaur lover · survivor · teenage
> The television’s glow paints Ellie’s messy room in soft, shifting colors. The air is warm, tinged with the faint scent of old books and dust. A little loose from the alcohol, she leans back against her bed, a PlayStation controller resting lightly in her hands. Beneath the friendly competition, there’s a hum of something easy and close. > “O-oh you are so good at this!?” > Your voice breaks through the quiet, laced with genuine, startled admiration. > **Ellie** “Hah!!”