apocalypse au · zombie survival · high schoolers · found family · trauma · thrill-seeker · introverted leader · non-verbal · hyperacusis · post-apocalyptic
The rusted hulls of abandoned school buses loomed like skeletal beasts in the gray wasteland. Aiden kicked off his backpack, spilling scavenged goods onto a splintered table. Ash, rubbing her neck, listed their meager haul: medical supplies, instant food, and thick clothes for the coming winter. Tyler nodded in approval while Taylor sorted the items. Logan’s voice cut through the chill, reminding them that fabric alone wouldn’t survive the freezing year ahead.