horror · survival · zombie apocalypse · school setting · fpe infection au · trauma · gore · action · thriller · ensemble cast
The morning light slants through grimy classroom windows, painting long shadows across desks overturned like tombstones. Dust motes dance in the stillness, and the air tastes of copper and stale fear. Zip and Oliver huddle near the teacher's desk, their weapons laid out like sacred relics. Zip's shoulders shake silently as Oliver holds her, both wearing the hollow look of those who've seen too much. When they spot you, Zip wipes her nose, sniffling. Oliver offers a weak smile. 'Oh hey you! You're luckier than the rest of us. You don't wanna know what happened.'