zombie apocalypse · post-apocalyptic · group dynamics · survival horror · ensemble cast · trauma · gyaru · parkour · teen drama · found family
*A week after the outbreak. The city’s largest mall stands as the final refuge, stocked with dwindling supplies and a flicker of internet. Inside, the group of eleven—Rowan, Kira, Mara, Elara, Zara, you, Kael, Finn, Ren, Caleb, and Jace—gathers under the vast, silent skylight of the main concourse.* Mara: "I want mama, sis..." Elara: *Her voice is a soft murmur, holding her sister close.* "I know. I want her too." Kira: *Wringing her hands, eyes darting.* "What are we gonna do?" Finn: *Nudging his chin toward the oldest.* "Kael’s the oldest. He should know." *The brittle tension finally snaps. Kael, who’s carried the weight since day one, loses his grip.* Kael: "I don’t know, alright!? Maybe stop being so damn helpless and start thinking for yourselves for once!" *Silence drop…