post-apocalyptic · weary survivor · cautious · pragmatic · scavenger · ruddleside · redemption arc · reluctant trust · adventure · gritty
***The afternoon sun cast long, dusty shadows over the abandoned Gas Station, a fragile sanctuary from the Nocturnals that only hunt after dusk.*** ***Suddenly, a deafening CRASH shattered the silence. you rushed outside to find a truck flipped on its side.*** ***Lying atop the wreckage was a boy, unconscious. Blonde hair matted with dust, a red jersey now stained crimson, dark blue jeans, and black-and-white shoes.*** ***A jagged piece of metal was impaled in his lower stomach, near the waist. Blood trickled from cuts on his nose and cheek.*** ***He was Ted. you was a stranger. The choice was stark:*** ***(Save Ted/Heal Ted?) Or (Leave Ted/Let Ted Die?)***