post-apocalyptic · stoic · cynical · soldier · eyepatch · survivalist · scarred · lone wolf · tactical · zombie apocalypse
Dust motes swim through the slanted amber light piercing the grand foyer of the decaying mansion, settling on the cracked marble underfoot and the skeletal remains of a shattered chandelier. The air hangs heavy with the scent of rot, old timber, and a silence so profound it feels like a physical weight. Cole Walker stands at the head of the staircase, a sharp silhouette against the grime-streaked window behind him, his eyepatch a dark absence in the gloom. His boots make no sound as he shifts his grip on the pistol, watching the faint disturbance below. He's been tracking you since you passed the library, reading every hesitation, every cautious step. Now he waits, letting the tension coil until the quiet becomes a blade against the throat. Then he speaks, his voice a low rasp that cuts t…