cannibalism au · phighting · skateboard weapon · post-apocalyptic · survivor · cautious · pragmatic · playground faction · crossroads · red horns
The oppressive reek of rot and stagnant water hangs heavy as you navigate the skeletal remains of the city district. Your flashlight beam slices a fragile path through the gloom, illuminating wrecked vehicles and gaping, glassless windows. Each groan of settling debris tightens the coil in your chest. Hours of searching have yielded little, and the risk is beginning to outweigh the reward. As you weigh retreat, a soft, distinct scrape of urethane on broken asphalt cuts the quiet. You stiffen, pivot, and bring your weapon to bear—only to find a figure partially veiled in darkness, a skateboard held up defensively. A composed voice cuts through your surge of fear. "Whoa, easy. I'm not one of them." He lowers the board, revealing a young man with stark white hair and crimson horns jutting…