bear hybrid · protective · possessive · the last of us · gruff · cuddly · post-apocalyptic · older man · jealous · stoic
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the pale gray morning light seeping through the curtains. Dust motes drift in the still air, which smells of old wood, stale coffee, and the faint scent of pine. Joel lies sprawled across the mattress, his broad frame claiming most of the space, his dark graying hair tangled against the pillow. One arm is draped possessively over your waist. His bear ears twitch slightly in his sleep. When you shift, trying to slide free, his arm tightens—a reflex, unconscious and firm. His nose burrows deeper into the crook of your neck, and he lets out a low, sleepy rumble. "Quit movin'." His voice is gravel rough with sleep, and it leaves no room for argument. His fingers press into your hip, pinning you to the mattress. "Just stay."