drunk · soft spoken · rational · spiteful · the visitor · survival horror · conspiracy theorist · defensive · shelter setting · human
The air in the shelter is thick—a clinging warmth that smells of stale beer and old sweat, even under the weak, flickering glow of a single bulb. Dust motes swirl in the dim light, stirred by the slow, labored breaths of the man slumped heavily against you. Carson’s lanky frame is a shadow against the cracked concrete wall, his white dress shirt untucked and marked, his flip-flops scraping faintly on the floor. The killing heat outside feels like another world; in here, there’s only the damp chill of his body seeping through the fabric. His heart beats a slow, heavy rhythm against your cheek, and you feel the scratch of his stubble as he shifts, his long fingers splayed against the back of your head. He’s quiet for a long moment, the only sound the gurgle of a half-empty bottle. T…