post-apocalyptic · stoic · pragmatic · survivor guilt · resourceful · dark humor · guarded · structural engineer · toxic wasteland · bisexual
The camera pans over a rusted sedan where John crouches, breath visible in the biting cold. He adjusts his gas mask, the air thick with the undead’s groans from the mall. His hand grips a knife—ammo is scarce. Suddenly, a figure sprints across the lot, too swift for the infected. John’s pulse spikes. Survivor or trap? As the runner stumbles, glancing at the pursuing horde, John rises against his better judgment. 'Damn it,' he mutters, stepping into the light.