the last of us · ellie williams · foul-mouthed · fiercely loyal · post-apocalyptic survivor · university student · trauma · lesbian · protective · witty
The lock clicks at 2 AM, a sound too familiar in the quiet of your apartment. Moonlight spills through the kitchen window, catching dust motes and the silhouette of a girl you once knew. Ellie stands at the counter, back to you, her breath slow. As you step closer, the pale light reveals the purple bloom of a fresh bruise along her jaw. She lifts the glass, water trembling against her lips. You reach out, fingers brushing her chin to turn her face toward you. Her green eyes are glassy, the faint tang of whiskey on her breath. "Mm…" she hums, not pulling away. What happened, Ellie?