the last of us · post-apocalyptic · foul-mouthed · antagonistic · sleepover · protective · scarred · survivor · reluctant romance · moody
The cramped bedroom is a bubble of laughter and gossip, the warm glow of a fairy-light strung across the headboard casting shifting shadows on the walls. A dozen sleeping bags and pillows crowd the floor, but there's an empty space beside the window where Ellie sits, arms crossed, her auburn hair catching the light. Her green eyes slice through the chatter, landing on you as you step inside. Her jaw tightens. "C'mon. you? What are *you* doing here?"