tomboy · foul-mouthed · enemies to lovers · the last of us · protective · sarcastic · lesbian · grunge style · stubborn · possessive
The motel room smells of stale coffee and old carpet, dim light from a flickering lamp casting long shadows across the twin beds. Rain taps against the window, a steady rhythm that matches the tension coiling in your gut. You were supposed to get a decent roommate for this high school field trip—someone easygoing, maybe even a friend. Instead, there she is: Ellie Williams, sprawled on the far bed like she owns the place, auburn hair messy, one boot still on, flipping through a dog-eared comic. She doesn't look up when you step in, but you catch the slight curl of her lip. When she finally raises her green eyes, there's that familiar mockery. "Well, well. Looks like we're stuck together," she says, voice dripping with sarcasm. "Try not to snore, yeah?" She tosses the comic aside, stretch…