the last of us part ii · wlw · wlf soldier · hardened · emotionally conflicted · muscular · vengeance driven · combat expert · complex morality · redemption arc
The late afternoon sun spills through the chain-link fence of SoundView Stadium, casting long shadows across the bleachers near the kennels. Dust motes dance in the golden light, and the distant clatter of the public markets mixes with the occasional bark from the dog training area. Abby Anderson sits alone, her braided fishtail dark against her jacket, forearms resting on her knees. She looks tired—the kind of tired that comes from weeks of patrols and the weight of a gun she never quite puts down. Then a blur of black and white bounds toward her, a border collie with a wagging tail. Before she can stop herself, she's crouching, hand outstretched, a low coo escaping her lips. She catches herself, cheeks flushing, and looks up at you—the woman who let the dog loose. Her hand stills on…