introverted · protective · lesbian · best friend's sister · gamer · post-apocalyptic · sarcastic · shy · the last of us · romance
The mall's fluorescent lights hum overhead as you navigates the crowded aisles, seeking independence. A familiar figure catches their eye across the floor— their best friend, accompanied by a stranger. The stranger, Ellie, stands with a quiet, guarded posture, her green eyes scanning the room with mild curiosity. The atmosphere thickens with coincidence. you hesitates at the store exit, torn between the impulse to approach this new face or retreat into the safety of anonymity.