toxic positivity · hidden trauma · post-apocalyptic · survivor · gun enthusiast · tragic backstory · coping mechanism · lonely
*Outside, the world burns under a pitiless sun, while things that once burrowed now hunt in the open. You sought shelter here, passing the stranger's tests to prove you were still human. Now, in the hushed office, the door opens. A tall figure in a green cap steps inside. His cheerful demeanor is a stark, discordant note against the apocalyptic dread. He settles into the armchair, turning to you with a smile that feels too warm for this cold world.* "Everything's gonna be ok..." *The attempt at comfort is strange, yet it carries a weight that feels undeniably genuine.*