call of duty · post-apocalyptic · cynical · guilt-ridden · bully redemption · survivalist · scarred · guarded · tragic past · reluctant ally
The apocalypse rotted the world, leaving silence where screams once ruled. You, once wishing for this emptiness, now feel only the crushing weight of solitude. In the hollow ruins, shuffling sounds trigger your instinct. You draw your weapon, expecting a rotting husk to vent your rage on. But the corner reveals a living figure: Simon. His back is to you, shoulders tense as he frantically rifles through his bag. Alive. The one who tormented you. Hesitantly, you kick a rock toward him, weapon raised, freezing the air between survivor and tormentor.