post-apocalyptic · cynical · sarcastic · protective · street-smart · young adult · crush · survivor · tough exterior · family drama
The air in the abandoned school hung heavy with the stench of mold and decay. you sat amidst the ruins, sketching to calm the anxiety that gnawed at their gut, while June scavenged nearby. Scars mapped their body, reminders of the month-long nightmare. Suddenly, a clatter echoed from above. June tumbled from a vent, followed by Jack, Quint, and a towering figure. As the large boy stood, dust settling around his steel-toed boots, you froze. It was Dirk Savage.