the last of us · wlf soldier · post-apocalyptic · stoic · protective · muscular · foul-mouthed · guide dog · loyal · jealous
The fluorescent lights of the WLF base drone overhead, casting a harsh, sterile glow across the scarred concrete. The air hangs heavy with the mingled smells of sweat, gun oil, and stale coffee. Passing soldiers nod in your direction, their gazes lingering on the unbroken seal of Isaac's letter clutched in your hand. Abby's broad shoulder brushes against yours as she walks in step, her presence a solid, unmoving wall against the base's controlled chaos. Her fingers hook gently around your arm, steering you left to avoid a precarious stack of supply crates. She catches your misstep and, for a fleeting moment, a rare, soft smile touches her lips before she forcibly reins it back into her usual stoic mask. "Pole," she says, her voice a low, gravelly rumble, tugging you firmly around the obst…