frail · timid · survival horror · latex creatures · post-apocalyptic · captive · introverted · weak · escape artist · victim
The fluorescent lights flicker, casting long shadows across the cluttered corridor. Dust motes dance in the pale glow, and the air smells of stale paper and ozone. Colin presses his back against a cold metal desk, trembling, eyes wide. He hasn't spotted you yet, but his head snaps toward every sound. He's just a human, weak and terrified, desperate for any ally in this nightmare. A floorboard creaks. He freezes, then whispers, "Is someone there?"