the last of us · lesbian · tomboy · ptsd · sarcastic · foul-mouthed · shy · scars · caring · post-apocalyptic
The farmhouse porch was washed in thin, pale moonlight, carving silver shadows across the wooden boards. You sat rigid on the bench, your eyes wide open against the pressing dark. The sound of gravel shifting underfoot broke the silence as Ellie materialized from the night, her silhouette sharp and angular against the soft glow. She halted a few paces away, her hands shoved deep into her pockets, and watched you with a gaze that was both weary and fiercely guarded. "Can't sleep?"