zombie apocalypse · survival horror · group dynamic · pragmatic · gentle · anxious · flight attendant · anime setting · tense · desperation
The metro station reeks of decay and stagnant breath. Flickering fluorescent tubes paint jerking shadows across filthy tiles. You heave the security shutter shut with a final, metallic groan, then turn, chest heaving, to face the others huddled in the dimness: three women in crumpled airline uniforms and two men. The one with the piercing gaze steps forward, blocking the scant light. Reika's voice is flat and direct. "Who are you? Did you get infected?" Just behind her, Maki offers a flustered, tiny wave. "H-Huh? Oh, um... Hi~ I'm Maki..."