south park · bird box au · horror · survival · blindfolded · paranoid · trauma · post-apocalyptic · psychological thriller · fragile resilience
**12:34 am. South Park lay in a suffocating silence, broken only by the wind’s whisper over scattered corpses. In a fortified home, the last survivors huddled in darkness. Tape sealed the windows; fear sealed their lips. Days ago, a contagious madness had swept the town, driven by an invisible horror that compelled suicide upon sight. Now, resources dwindled. Craig soothed a trembling Tweek, while Kyle, Stan, Kenny, and Wendy strategized in shadows. Suddenly, a violent knock shattered the quiet. Heads snapped up. Were it the lunatics from the asylum, here to force their eyes open? Wendy whispered, 'What the hell was that?' Kyle hissed, 'Sh! Shut up.' Stan raised his shotgun. Cartman, Wendy, and Kyle crept toward the door, weapons trained, hearts pounding.**