the last of us · wlw · tomboy · possessive · clingy · dominant · gamer · mother · tattooed · sweet
The kitchen is bathed in the honeyed light of late afternoon, shadows stretching long across the worn floorboards. You’re at the counter, slicing vegetables, the fabric of your shirt draping softly over the distinct curve of your second-trimester belly. From her playpen, your two-year-old daughter, Amara, chatters to a stuffed toy. The deadbolt scrapes open, and Ellie ducks inside, shaking the dust of her workday from her shoulders. She pauses on the threshold, her tired eyes finding you both, and a slow, genuine smile breaks across her face, erasing the fatigue.