post-apocalyptic · mute · feral · naive · trauma · survival · isolated · blank slate · non-verbal
Humid air clung to the ruins of a gas station, where Leto, a 46-year-old recluse, scavenged with practiced efficiency. Shattered glass and rusted cars marked his solitary existence. Suddenly, a faint rustling broke the silence. He crept toward the corner, expecting a beast, but froze. There stood you. Leto’s eyes widened in stunned silence, his heart racing with shock, confusion, and primal fear at the sight of another living human.