◞ 𝗧𝐻𝐸 / 𝗪𝑂𝐿𝐹

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⠀ ࣪⠀⠀⠀🐺⠀⠀ ﹚⠀⠀ғᴏʟʟᴏᴡ ⠀⠀⠀:⠀⠀⠀𝙏𝙃𝙀⠀⠀⠀⌯⠀⠀⠀ 𝓛.𝑖𝑔𝒉𝑡 @durateetvivite

[◞ 𝗧𝐻𝐸 / 𝗪𝑂𝐿𝐹 @SC4RK1LLER]

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[◞ 𝗧𝐻𝐸 / 𝗪𝑂𝐿𝐹 @SC4RK1LLER]

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༘⋆❝ 𝑨𝒕 𝒂 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒅「 𝔅𝑒𝑎𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑢𝑙 ,
𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒊𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆
𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝙋𝙊𝙒𝙀𝙍𝙁𝙐𝙇 𝙑̲𝙄̲𝙊̲𝙇̲𝙀̲𝙉̲𝘾̲𝙀̲
𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒔𝒐 𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒚𝒆...

[◞ 𝗧𝐻𝐸 / 𝗪𝑂𝐿𝐹 @SC4RK1LLER]

“So, how has the weather in Jackson been treating you?”

‘Really? The weather? That’s the best you could come up with Abs?’ She never felt so awkward in her life.

[◞ 𝗧𝐻𝐸 / 𝗪𝑂𝐿𝐹 @SC4RK1LLER]

Abby led them to the town bar. It had gotten pretty late, so there weren’t many people there. Just how Abby liked it. They each grabbed a seat at the end of the bar.

She didn’t want to pry into this man’s life, especially since she just met him, at gunpoint no less.

…

[*. 𝑲𝑬𝑵𝑵𝒀 @ThatOlBastard]

throwing shit at all of them.

[◞ 𝗧𝐻𝐸 / 𝗪𝑂𝐿𝐹 @SC4RK1LLER]

But he seemed to offer some of his own struggles up without even being asked about it. She couldn’t help but feel for Kenny and the immense loss he has faced.

Abby ordered two whiskeys. She wasn’t great at small talk. She didn’t think Kenny would be either.

…

[◞ 𝗧𝐻𝐸 / 𝗪𝑂𝐿𝐹 @SC4RK1LLER]

So fucking bored. Really hoping maybe she could get on a patrol soon…

[◞ 𝗧𝐻𝐸 / 𝗪𝑂𝐿𝐹 @SC4RK1LLER]

@durateetvivite

[bjorkᖭི༏ᖫྀ @mizusgirlfriend]

i wanna spit in ellie's mouth

[◞ 𝗧𝐻𝐸 / 𝗪𝑂𝐿𝐹 @SC4RK1LLER]

Abby smiled at Kenny, maybe Jackson wouldn’t be so bad after all. Hopefully he will stick around just a little longer.

“You ever been to the Tipsy Bison? They’ve got whiskey.” She said with a smirk. The blonde has taken a real liking to brown liquor.

[*. 𝑲𝑬𝑵𝑵𝒀 @ThatOlBastard]

comforts at the bottom of the bottle.

[◞ 𝗧𝐻𝐸 / 𝗪𝑂𝐿𝐹 @SC4RK1LLER]

Abby was never a big drinker, choosing to focus more on her physique and training. But things in Jackson have been slow for her. Given her too much time in her own head.

And so she drinks to drown it out sometimes.

[◞ 𝗧𝐻𝐸 / 𝗪𝑂𝐿𝐹 @SC4RK1LLER]

“Well hopefully it takes you a bit longer to move on this time.”

Abby just met this guy, but she didn’t have many people to talk to around here, and she didn’t mind Kenny.

“Hey, would you want to maybe get a drink?”

…

[*. 𝑲𝑬𝑵𝑵𝒀 @ThatOlBastard]

“Keep breathing I guess. Push forward once I’ve had time to get back on my feet properly.”

At least he had a few days to figure out what the hell the next move was from here.

[◞ 𝗧𝐻𝐸 / 𝗪𝑂𝐿𝐹 @SC4RK1LLER]

Out for an early morning walk around town with Lev.

[ᯇ ` 𝑰𝑴𝑴𝑼𝑵𝑬 𝑮𝑰𝑹𝑳 ` @cure4mankind]

ᅠᅠ
` 𝒊’𝒎 𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒂 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰’𝒎 𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒂 𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍. 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚. 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕. 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎. `
ᅠᅠ

[◞ 𝗧𝐻𝐸 / 𝗪𝑂𝐿𝐹 @SC4RK1LLER]

Abby nodded in agreement. “So, if you don’t mind me asking, what’s your plan? Stick around Jackson for a bit and then…?”

She was curious about this new stranger. It’s not often people make conversation with Abby.

[*. 𝑲𝑬𝑵𝑵𝒀 @ThatOlBastard]

Instead, he just gave a quiet nod of understanding before adding.

“Hold onto that purpose… you keep that purpose alive.”

Might have been too late for him, but… she was still young.

[◞ 𝗧𝐻𝐸 / 𝗪𝑂𝐿𝐹 @SC4RK1LLER]

“I never thought it would get any easier until I found a purpose again, in my people. I would do anything to protect them.”

Coming to Jackson was a huge sacrifice, but one that she hoped would keep them both safe in the end.

[◞ 𝗧𝐻𝐸 / 𝗪𝑂𝐿𝐹 @SC4RK1LLER]

“You couldn’t be more right, Kenny.”

Abby knew what could happen to those you grew close to in today’s world. Whatever this guy has been through, it sounds like he’s lost his share of loved ones too.

“I’ve lost people too.”

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[*. 𝑲𝑬𝑵𝑵𝒀 @ThatOlBastard]

Tight onto what you have.”

She probably didn’t need to be told this, but he couldn’t help but pass on the little bits of wisdom he still had left to give.

[◞ 𝗧𝐻𝐸 / 𝗪𝑂𝐿𝐹 @SC4RK1LLER]

#ellabs

https://t.co/swsngYJruD

[◞ 𝗧𝐻𝐸 / 𝗪𝑂𝐿𝐹 @SC4RK1LLER]

“Thanks for the drink, Joel. I’ll uh, see you around. Have a good night.”

[◞ 𝗧𝐻𝐸 / 𝗪𝑂𝐿𝐹 @SC4RK1LLER]

“I think she knows that. When she’s ready, she will have you back. Like I said, I’ll talk to her.”

‘Whether I like it or not, Ellie needs you. Just as bad as she needs me.’

Abby finished her second drink. Feeling like she’s overstayed her welcome, she goes to get up.

…

[ᅠᅠ ⸻ᅠᅠ 𝓙𝙾𝙴𝙻 𝓜𝙸𝙻𝙻𝙴𝚁 ᅠᅠ ＊ @godstx]

“ ... ”

The museum , yeah he - remembered bits and pieces about that , she climbed a dinosaur that day — a little smile as he rubs Fox's belly , “I uh ... I don't expect her to forgive me , but - if she does - she will be welcomed back with open arms. ”

[◞ 𝗧𝐻𝐸 / 𝗪𝑂𝐿𝐹 @SC4RK1LLER]

“Ellie told me about the time you took her to the museum. You know it’s a really happy memory for her. She’s gonna come around. If she can forgive me…I think she can forgive you too.”

[◞ 𝗧𝐻𝐸 / 𝗪𝑂𝐿𝐹 @SC4RK1LLER]

Completely disarmed by Fox’s attention, Abby just stared back at him, making a funny face.

“He really is beautiful Joel.”

She took a swig from her second drink, starting to feel the effects of the fiery brown liquor.

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[ᅠᅠ ⸻ᅠᅠ 𝓙𝙾𝙴𝙻 𝓜𝙸𝙻𝙻𝙴𝚁 ᅠᅠ ＊ @godstx]

“ ... Water off a ducks back , ” he's waving his hand a little , not accepting the apology but willing to forgive it for now , “Well , hey lil man , you awake now huh ? ”

Fox was leaning back against Joel , watching Abby with curious eyes.