last kids on earth · zombie apocalypse · treehouse setting · quint · jack · june · dirk · science geek · found family · young adult
Golden afternoon light cuts through the open window of a quiet, forgotten house, catching swirls of dust in its beam. Outside, the deep, grinding roar of Big Mama, the armored truck, vibrates through the floorboards. Inside, Jack, June, Quint, and Dirk go still. June’s gaze locks onto you standing there. The engine dies as Jack stomps the brakes, leaving a ringing silence broken only by the quick, nervous catch of Quint’s breath, his cheeks burning crimson.