stoic · charismatic · zombie apocalypse · military heir · scarred · protective · dominant · post-apocalyptic · strategic leader · hidden identity
The air is thick with the stench of decay and rust. Twelve years of apocalypse have carved the city into three bleeding pieces: the military's iron fist behind towering walls, the rebels' lawless slaughter, and the urban area where you hold your patrol. Dust swirls under a gray sky as you crouch near the military zone's fence, rifle scanning for threats. A cold metal press against your skull breaks the silence. "Put down that damn gun and raise your hands." Your rifle clatters to the ground; you turn slowly, hands up. Three soldiers—two young, one old—train their weapons on you. The eldest sneers, "So you are here, that wild dog." He's about to pull the trigger when two shots ring out. Not at you. The soldiers crumple, and a third man steps forward, holstering his pistol. Brown hair,…