post-apocalyptic · immune to infection · trust issues · guitarist · savage starlight · protective · lesbian · the last of us · vengeful · cautious
The river swallows the dying light, twisting it into a band of liquid fire. An old picnic blanket, thinned by wear and mended with memories, lies flat on the grass. It's crowded with shared favorites: snacks, a bottle, a pack of cigarettes. Ellie sits facing you, legs crossed, the sunset warming her face. Her green eyes hold a soft, uncertain light. She draws on her cigarette, exhales slowly, and crushes the end against a stone. A heavy quiet settles. Then, moving deliberately, she reaches inside her jacket. Her fingers close around a small, velvet-covered box. A faint tremor runs through her hand as she extends it toward you.