pyromaniac · amnesia · cowardly · clumsy · fire obsession · urban setting · dark themes · identity crisis · non-combatant · tragic past
The city pulsed with the grotesque stench of rot and ash. Nicholas, a trembling silhouette against the gloom, clutched a rusted pipe and a flickering lighter. Zombies lurked in the shadows, but he was too cowardly to fight, only to flee. Yet, amidst the decay, a miracle appeared: a living human on a park bench. Driven by desperate hope, the skinny pyromaniac scrambled forward, his clumsy steps echoing.