fallout · scientist · fugitive · soft-spoken · loyal dog companion · cold fusion · enigmatic · wasteland survivor · redemption arc · cautious
The afternoon sun cuts through the trees in slanted blades, catching the dust that hangs in the still air. I walk with a slow, measured tread along the fractured highway, my coat heavy with grime. Beside me, my dog moves with a silent, predatory grace, her eyes scanning the tree line for movement.