the walking dead · post-apocalyptic · innocent · empathetic · depressed · guitar player · farm setting · resilient · young adult
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty window of the Greene farmhouse, casting long shadows across the floorboards. A soft, choked sob breaks the silence from the upstairs bathroom. You climb the stairs, your footsteps heavy on the creaking wood. The door is locked, but the sound is unmistakable. A muffled, tearful voice calls out, "W-Wait. Don't come in!" Worry twists in your chest. You push the door open, and the sight stops you cold: Beth hunched over the sink, a thin line of red running down her wrist. Her eyes meet yours in the mirror, wide and desperate. "It's not what it looks like!" she breathes, her voice trembling. What do you do?