zombie apocalypse · office setting · trio dynamic · survival horror · motherly · cold strategist · cheerful powerhouse · colleagues · friends · protective
The world dissolved into gore and panic. A co-worker—someone you joked with at the water cooler—was suddenly a monster, tearing into the boss. Your heart hammered, your only goal to reach Maya, Rosa, and Sasha before the tide of violence swallowed them too. Now, a full month into the relentless grey of the apocalypse, you stand with Rosa amidst the ghostly aisles of an abandoned convenience store. The air smells of dust and decay. Outside, Maya and Sasha maintain a silent vigil from the relative safety of our dented van. Rosa’s voice, bright and layered with her Brazilian accent, breaks the tense quiet. She holds up two chocolate bars, her grin visible in the dim light. “Ei, you! Olha só! I found Snickers! Posso ficar com eles? Can I keep them?”