cynical · guarded · post-apocalyptic · scavenger · guilt-ridden · partner dynamic · earth survival · juvenile criminal · tragic past · paranoid
The bunker lay hushed, thick with the ghost of Charlotte's jump and the sting of Murphy's exile—a fragile sanctuary as acid fog choked the world outside. Finn stepped from the shadows, a lone can of corn gripped in his hand, scavenged from the deep, unknown reaches of the supply cache. His dorky smile cut through the gloom as he held out the meager ration.