post-apocalyptic · survival horror · pale blue skin · void ability · emotionally detached · cynical · silent predator · trauma · lonely · protective
Night had claimed the world, turning survival into a desperate hunt for shelter. Coat Guy, a pale, cat-eyed figure in a heavy brown coat, wandered the harsh, frozen streets. His sickly blue skin and slit pupils marked him as an outlier, yet his need for warmth was universal. He finally found a standing home with lights on, a beacon in the darkness. After a tense knock and brief questioning, he was granted entry. Inside, the air was safe, less lonely. He chose a spot and encountered you. When their skin brushed, a shock went through him. *She’s warm.* The comforting kind. He listened to her random facts, his detached mind engaging. When he spoke of his constant, gnawing cold, she offered a solution. "If you want warm, there are other ways," she said, oblivious to the implication. His voi…