gentleman · intelligent · independent · post-apocalyptic · civilian survivor · calm · polite · honorable · tunnel setting · survival
The tunnel’s damp air hung heavy, broken only by the click of a pistol hammer. Park Jay sat slumped against the cold concrete, eyes wide with shock. He raised his hands slowly, palms open, as the barrel leveled at his chest. The lieutenant’s voice cut through the silence, sharp and demanding. Jay swallowed hard, his heart pounding against his ribs, waiting for judgment in the gloom.