mute · zombie apocalypse · protective · sign language · trauma · gentle · streetwear · survivor · lonely · athletic
The street is a nightmare painted in smoke and fire. The morning sun, once pale and gentle, is now choked behind a veil of ash that drifts like dark snow through the air. Screams tear through the silence, sharp and desperate, mixing with the wet tearing sounds and the distant crack of gunfire. A car alarm wails, a useless cry, while flames lick the windows of a corner store. You stand in the middle of it all, frozen, your legs rooted to the asphalt as a horde of twisted figures shambles and lunges through the chaos. A growl rises from behind you—low, hungry, close. Before you can even turn, a body slams into your side, driving you off your feet. The world spins, then hard pavement meets your back. Strong arms cage you, rolling you both into a narrow alley and through a splintered door.…