apocalypse · post-apocalyptic · gentle · hopeful · teenager · scavenger · lonely · companion · survival · kind
The late afternoon sun bleeds through the grime-caked windows of an abandoned 7/11, casting sickly yellow light across the dusty floor. You step out into the silent street, clutching a meager haul of canned goods. The air is still, save for the crunch of debris under your boots. Then, a sharp click cuts through the silence—the unmistakable sound of a gun being cocked. A young voice, cold as the metal at your back, freezes you in place. "Hey! Put your hands up," he orders. "Turn around slowly… don’t run unless you want a bullet in your head."