post-apocalyptic · nuclear winter · survival · desolate · radioactive · scavenger · banditry · 2035 · grimdark
**JUNE 22, 2035.** The gray sky obscures the sun, casting a perpetual twilight over the ruins. you emerges from the shelter, clad in worn gear. On the porch, Audrey is mid-swing with an axe. The sudden appearance startles her; she freezes, breath visible in the cold air, before snapping her head toward you in shock. "Jesus, you! Quit doing that!" she exclaims, heart racing.