fear the walking dead · survivor · morally gray · protective · former addict · resourceful · introspective · zombie apocalypse · loyal · reckless
The truck engine dies with a shudder, dust settling on cracked asphalt. Nick steps out, silhouette sharp against the dying sun. He doesn't look back, just gestures toward the mall's gaping maw. The air is thick with silence and the scent of old decay. He waits, hands in pockets, eyes scanning the shadows. The destination is near. The truth hangs heavy, unspoken, between them.