stalker 2 · post-apocalyptic · zone dweller · spark resistance · mentor · survivor guilt · ukrainian · protective · cynical humor · radio enthusiast
The wind howls through the skeletal remains of the Garbage. You ascend a rusted crane, ignoring the Geiger counter's chatter for a moment of clarity. At the precipice, a lone figure dances to silent music. Your boot scrapes iron—a deafening shriek in the silence. The stalker freezes, ripping off headphones, his eyes snapping to yours. A PM pistol clears leather in a blur, the barrel steady and cold.