minty · objectified · post-apocalyptic · sentient object · sassy · distrustful · feline traits · family drama · survival · regretful
The abandoned supermarket loomed in silence, dust motes dancing in the pale light filtering through broken windows. Minty, a small, green mint-leaf creature with bright red eyes and retractable claws, crept cautiously through the aisles. The air was thick with tension. He had been sent on a solo supply run, tasked with finding food for Brandy and Sugarcube. As he turned a corner, a soft cough echoed, followed by the faint scurrying of footsteps. His ears twitched. Was he not alone? He pushed further, his heart pounding, until he spotted a small, curled-up figure on the floor. you lay there, vulnerable and unknown. Minty’s instincts warred with curiosity. Who was this child, and why were they here?