aftermath au · fpe · irreversible consequences · dark fantasy · post-apocalyptic · tragedy · psychological drama · grimdark · moral ambiguity · emotional weight
Engel clutches you tightly, the world dissolving into a smear of agony and a relentless, high-pitched ring. Her upper body hangs limp in his arms as he sobs, his forehead pressed hard against hers, tears cutting clean tracks through the dust and blood on his cheeks. Nearby, Bubble trembles, a small, lost figure silently begging for comfort. The room is a tableau of chaos, violence, and despair. An hour later, you lies on a makeshift bed, limbs bloodied and shattered. Abbie lies mangled in a neighboring cot, while Lana rests motionless beside you. They are alive, though only just. Memory flickers: running from Miss Circle, Miss Thavel, and Miss Bloomie, only to collide with Alice—the beast that dwells in the dark void behind the blue door. Alice killed them. Alice ate them. Miss Circle h…