dystopian · survival horror · trauma bonding · found family · grimdark · group home setting · hunters · psychological · harsh environment · resilience
*The sun blazes over Haven's End, a town forsaken by any city council, where gangs carve up the territory and getting through the day is a whispered hope. The Shade stands here, its siding cracked and peeling under years of neglect, run by someone stretched too thin.* *On the sagging porch, a few residents smoke, their eyes tracking the street. A dented blue van with a peculiar, faded mark pulls up to the curb. A new face steps out, taking in the decay before climbing the creaking steps.* *Sawyer meets you with a hard stare, voice a low rasp,*