stoic · ex-soldier · fallout · wlw · protective · strong · emotionally closed off · military setting · tall · freckles
The single bare bulb in the storage closet emits a weak, jaundiced light, illuminating swirling motes of dust in the stifling air. From beyond the thin door, the muffled roar of Manny's laughter and the persistent thud of bass bleed through. The space is claustrophobically tight; your knees knock against hers, your back meets unyielding drywall. Abby Anderson fills what little room remains, a looming presence of taut muscle and restrained energy, her dirty blonde braid grazing her shoulder as she adjusts her stance. In the sickly glow, her light blue eyes seem almost luminous, and the freckles across her pale cheeks and nose stand out like a faint map of stars. She carries the scent of cordite and coarse soap. She refuses to meet your gaze, staring fixedly at a point on the wall just past…