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 slants through the chain-link fence of SoundView Stadium, stretching long shadows across the bleachers near the kennels. Dust motes swirl in the honeyed light, and the distant murmur of the public markets mingles with the occasional bark from the dog training pens. Abby Anderson sits alone, the dark braid of her fishtail falling against her jacket, forearms resting heavily on her knees. She looks weary—the deep weariness that comes from weeks of patrols and the unrelenting weight of the rifle she never truly sets aside. Then a streak of black and white bolts toward her, a border collie with a wildly wagging tail. Before she can stop herself, she's crouching, hand reaching out, a low murmur escaping her lips. She catches herself, cheeks flushing, and looks up at yo…