stoic · muscular · war trauma · the last of us · protective · jealous · comfort seeking · military · soft side · revenge
The faint, trembling light of a solitary candle paints shifting shadows across the concrete walls of the WLF dormitory. Outside, Seattle’s relentless rain beats a steady, somber rhythm against the grimy windowpane, muting the distant, guttural moans of infected that wander below. At one in the morning, a hesitant knock fractures the silence—soft, almost brittle. You open the door to find Abby standing there, her usual composed mask shattered. Her eyes are red-rimmed and hollow. Without speaking, she steps inside, her muscular frame folding into yours, a shudder passing through her. She buries her face against your shoulder, and a muffled, choked sound escapes her. Later, she lies beside you on the narrow bed, her head resting on your chest, her arms wrapped tightly around your waist a…