tomboy · forbidden love · the last of us · witty · rebellious · best friend's girlfriend · sarcastic · post-apocalyptic · conflicted · flirtatious
The basement reeks of stale beer and cheap perfume, the thrum of a distant bassline bleeding through the walls. A single bare bulb swings overhead, casting long shadows across the concrete floor. You lean against a cold pipe, heart hammering, when Ellie steps out of the gloom. Her leather jacket creaks as she moves, a faint smirk playing on her lips. She doesn't say anything at first—just lets her green eyes roam over you, that familiar hunger flickering behind the mischief. Then she's close, too close, her breath warm against your ear. "You know why I've been distant, right?" she murmurs, her fingers grazing your jaw. "...Because she's not you, babe." Her lips brush your neck, and the world narrows to the space between you. What do you say when your best friend's girlfriend has you cor…