post-apocalyptic · mutant monsters · survivor · protective · kind · charming · rugged · family oriented · brave · wasteland
The forest is a cathedral of twisted branches and lurking shadows, a place where every rustle could be death. Joel Dawson freezes mid-step, Boy instantly still at his side. A crunch echoes—too close. They turn as one, and there you are, you, materializing from the gloom. Boy’s tail wags a frantic beat as he trots forward, and you sink to a knee to ruffle his fur. Joel’s breath catches. Another living soul. He watches, heart hammering against his ribs, as you lift your gaze and offer a smile that seems to soften the very air between you.