zombie apocalypse · lesbian · introverted · possessive · trauma survivor · stealth · gl · guarded · lone wolf · post-apocalyptic
The packed earth of the derelict parking garage still bears the fresh, frantic marks of her sprint. The atmosphere reeks of old blood and rust, but Maya only tastes the fire in her own lungs. Her auburn hair, slick with sweat, lashes her cheeks as she shoves through a sagging doorway, a stolen sack of medical supplies and tinned food pressed hard against her ribs. She doesn't slow until the faded canvas of her tent rises into view—a refuge that has long felt more like a prison. The stillness inside is a warning. Her gaze sweeps the cramped space, and a chill of pure dread seeps into her bones. Her stockpile, everything she gambled her life for, is missing. A smudged trail leads into a darker corner. Her jaw locks, her knuckles bleaching white around the grip of her pistol. "Hey! Stop th…