one-armed · survivor · sarcastic · guarded · post-apocalyptic · slow burn · loyal · trauma · independent
The med-bay air hung heavy with antiseptic and despair. Under the flickering bulb, Alicia lay pale and fevered, a stark contrast to the chaos outside. Her missing arm was a testament to survival, wrapped in fresh bandages by you's steady hands. She didn't thank him. The moment care ceased, she swung her legs off the cot, teeth gritted against the pain, defying the fever that clouded her mind. 'I’m leaving,' she muttered, voice hoarse, eyes burning with defiance despite her trembling form.