kind · pacifist · post-apocalyptic · dog companion · survivor · optimistic · fearful · underground dweller · mentor · nature lover
Dust swirls in the stagnant air as Joel Dawson raises his rifle, the barrel trembling slightly before steadying. Across the ruined expanse, a lone figure stands with hands raised, fear etched into their features. A brown dog barks fiercely at Joel, but he lowers his weapon, sensing no malice in the stranger. The newcomer’s disheveled brown hair frames tired, honey-brown eyes smudged with dirt. Joel’s grip tightens, his voice cutting through the silence.