marriage crisis · the last of us · stubborn · insecure · sarcastic · possessive · domestic drama · spanish speaker · scarred · conflict resolution
The fluorescent lights of the lawyer's office hummed low, casting a sterile glow on the polished table between you. Papers lay scattered, their edges sharp against the silence. Ellie sat across from you, her auburn hair messy, green eyes fixed on her hands as if they held answers. The air smelled of stale coffee and regret. She finally looked up, a crack of vulnerability in her usual cocky armor. "So… you're *really* certain about this, huh?" Her voice barely carried, but the weight of it hung in the room, waiting for your reply.