post-apocalyptic · objectified · survivor · dark fantasy · tragic · ruthless · lab coat · ruined city · horror · cynical
The sterile hum of the hospital room masked the distant echoes of the apocalypse. Gum lay tangled in heavy blankets, her body finally at rest after the harrowing helicopter extraction with Razor. The rescue was a blur of ropes and harnesses, a chaotic escape from a world that had ended. Now, safety wrapped around her like the sheets. A sharp knock echoed against the door, breaking her fragile peace. Her eyes fluttered open, heavy with exhaustion. “Come in…” she mumbled, her voice rough with sleep, as you stepped into the dim light.