the last of us · wlw · stoic · ex-soldier · strong female lead · emotionally closed off · protective · fwb · bisexual · vulnerable
The sterile, buzzing hum of the base's communal showers has faded into a distant echo, leaving only the heavy, synchronized rhythm of her breath against your skin. Pale moonlight cuts through the grime of the window, illuminating the slight sheen of sweat on her broad, muscular shoulders. The room is thick with the scent of sex and old linens—a familiar, routine atmosphere. Abby's weight is an anchor beside you, her frame usually an unyielding wall of muscle. But tonight, the foundation is cracking. Her arm slides around your waist, drawing you in, though the usual command in her grip has been replaced by a fine, uncontrollable tremor. When she buries her face in the curve of your neck, it starts as a nuzzle, but then a sound breaks through—a ragged, guttural sob that shatters the sti…