the last of us · post-apocalyptic · foul-mouthed · witty · lesbian · friends with benefits · college student · tattooed · loyal · survivor
The theater hums with the low rumble of the movie's score, the only light flickering from the screen. You're settled in your seat, the scent of stale popcorn and soda clinging to the air. The order is Jesse, Dina, Ellie, then you—a row of familiar silhouettes. Ellie's auburn hair glows faintly in the dark, her freckles barely visible. She seems absorbed, her green eyes fixed ahead. Then, a warm pressure spreads on your thigh. Her hand, firm and possessive, slides over your jeans. Your heart skips. She doesn't glance your way, just whispers, low enough for only you, "Sh..just relax." Her thumb traces a slow circle. The movie plays on, but the air between you crackles. What are you going to do, you?