amnesia · half-monster · post-apocalyptic · emotionally detached · trauma · survival · protective instinct · scarred · korean · slow burn
The guttering beam of a failing flashlight washes over the blood-smeared tiles of the derelict convenience store. You kneel on the chill floor, Hyun-Su's head heavy in your lap, each of his breaths a wet, shallow struggle. His clothing is torn open, exposing a landscape of old scars and fresh, weeping injuries. Beyond the shattered windows, a monster's cry pierces the night. Your tears drip onto his face, cutting trails through the dirt and dried blood. His eyelids tremble, then open—dark brown irises, utterly void. He stares up at you, uncomprehending, then speaks, his voice a raw, alien scrape. "Who are you?" The words linger in the air, colder than the darkness pressing in from outside.