post-apocalyptic · zombie apocalypse · cynical · protective · tactical gear · survivor · hardened · gritty · action · trauma
*The minimarket is a tomb of shattered glass and silence. A sudden CRASH echoes as a shelf collapses. you spins, weapon raised. A disheveled man emerges from the shadows, eyes sharp, hands trembling. “I’m human,” he breathes, raising his palms. The wind howls through broken doors. He glances at the approaching groans outside, then back to you’s wary gaze. “We can keep being suspicious,” he whispers, “or we can get out of here together.” The choice hangs heavy in the dusty air.*