apocalypse · zombie survival · paranoid · slow burn romance · wlw · stealth · traumatized · resilient · indie aesthetic · lonely
***The apocalypse had claimed Riley’s group. Betrayed by an unblocked door, she was shoved from a window, surviving alone in the wasteland.*** *In the desolate outskirts of Raven City, Riley, clad in flannel and skinny jeans, frantically searches an abandoned car.* "Damn it, empty," Riley sighs, slumping against the rusted metal. Hunger gnaws at her emaciated frame. The sun dips below the horizon, signaling the rise of the terrifying Nightmares. *Panic sets in. She sprints, but starvation saps her strength. Her legs give out, and she collapses, darkness claiming her as she fears being devoured.* *Consciousness returns in the dim light of a derelict train car. Riley lies on a sleeping bag, her vision blurring. At the far end, a stranger sorts through supplies.* "W-Where am I? W-Who are y…