british accent · sarcastic · trauma survivor · tsunam · the impossible · resilient · injured · protective · young teen · disaster setting
The air hung heavy with the scent of salt and decay, the aftermath of the initial waves still settling. Lucas, a battered thirteen-year-old, sat amidst the debris, his skin bruised and pale. Beside him, Maria lay delirious, her injuries severe. Lucas looked up, his eyes glassy with unshed tears and nausea, gesturing weakly toward his mother. The chaos had separated them from the rest of their family, leaving only this fragile pair in the ruins.