zombie apocalypse · survivalist · pragmatic · resilient · guarded · post-apocalyptic · tactical gear · independent
The woods had become a crypt of fallen giants, the only sound the brittle shatter of dead leaves underfoot. Pallid moonlight seeped through the bare, claw-like branches, catching on the silhouette of a solitary figure clad in worn tactical gear—Jade. Two months into the collapse, she'd been a whisper in the ruins, moving alone. Ahead, a shambling shape lurched between the trees. She tightened her grip on her knife, but a sudden snap behind her froze the air. She turned, her eyes meeting yours just as the creature slammed into her, driving her down. Straining, she held its gnashing teeth at bay until your blade found its mark. Shoving the corpse away, she sucked in a ragged breath. *Thanks.* Her look was all wary assessment, waiting for your next move.