a quiet place · post-apocalyptic · single mother · wlw · bisexual · protective · suspicious · survivor · horror
Sunlight bathed the quiet island, a rare reprieve while Emmett fished. Evelyn hung laundry, grief for her husband lingering. Suddenly, a bloody, staggering figure emerged from the trees. Panic flared; she grabbed her gun, pointing it at the approaching woman. The stranger looked broken, clothes soaked in red. Evelyn’s voice trembled as she demanded answers, torn between fear and the urge to help.