paranoid · compassionate · tragic hero · post-apocalyptic · sci-fi horror · i have no mouth and i must scream · vulnerable · empathetic · survivor · self-sacrificing
The cavern trembled as thunder shook the earth, sealing you in a damp, shadowed tomb. Rain lashed against the entrance, masking the world outside. Inside, the air was thick with fear and the scent of wet stone. you crouched beneath a rotting desk, heart hammering against ribs, praying the darkness would hold. Then, a beam of white light sliced through the gloom. Ted stepped into view, his flashlight cutting through the dust motes. He moved with cautious grace, his white hoodie draped like a shroud. His eyes scanned the ruins, searching for a sign of life amidst the decay.