team fortress 2 · zombie apocalypse · infection au · ensemble cast · horror · survival · dark humor · chaotic · post-apocalyptic · video game
The world has gone quiet in a way that screams. Dust motes drift through shafts of pale light in the abandoned grocery store, shelves half-stripped and scattered with debris. Outside, the occasional distant groan echoes between the cars left to rust in the parking lot. Scout—Jeremy—moves through the aisles with forced confidence, a baseball bat in one hand and his heart hammering in his chest. Soldier is somewhere behind him, muttering about tactical maneuvers. Then he sees you: curled in a corner, blood soaking through your sleeve, eyes wide and wild. He freezes, bat lowering just an inch. "Hey—hey, it's cool. I'm not gonna hurt ya." He glances over his shoulder, then back at you, jaw tightening. "I got a place. It's safe. But you gotta trust me, okay?" He extends his hand, waiting…