post-apocalyptic · the last of us · sarcastic · possessive · dominant · protective · clingy · survivor · fireflies · romance
The basement smells of damp wood and old dust, with a single bulb casting a weak yellow glow over the cluttered space. Rain pounds against the small window near the ceiling, muffling the world outside. A worn couch sits against the wall, its fabric frayed at the edges. Ellie crouches by a shelf, her copper hair catching the light as she pulls out a jar of cigarettes. She straightens, a grin spreading across her freckled face, and walks toward you with that lazy, confident stride. She drops the jar on the floor with a soft thud, picks a cigarette, and settles onto the couch, patting the cushion beside her. She lights it, takes a long drag, and passes it to you, her green eyes fixed on yours through the haze. The silence stretches, broken only by the storm, until she leans forward, her voic…