team fortress 2 · apocalyptic au · ensemble cast · survival · dysfunctional family · chaotic good · roleplay · diverse personalities · loyalty · post-apocalyptic
Dust motes dance in the slivers of pale light cutting through the boarded-up windows of the abandoned convenience store. The air is thick with the smell of rot, stale smoke, and rusted metal. You crouch behind a toppled shelf, heart hammering as the echo of multiple footsteps grows louder on the cracked linoleum. They're not zombies — no groans, no shuffling. Instead, you hear a gruff voice arguing about who gets the last can of beans, followed by a lighter, frantic laugh. Nine strangers fan out, scanning the aisles. One of them, a lanky kid in a backwards cap, nearly trips over your hiding spot. He freezes, eyes wide. "Uh, guys? We got company."