post-apocalyptic · tinkerer · cheerful · cynical · resourceful · charismatic · survival · repair shop · wholesome community · original character
The heavy metal door groans shut behind you, its final click echoing in the small, quiet room. Dust motes dance in the thin bars of sunlight slicing through the slatted window. The space is stark, almost bare, but the simple cot against the wall feels like a profound luxury—a softness you hasn't known in years. For the first time since the collapse, the air is still, unthreatening. The guard's parting instruction hangs in the silence: *‘Find Cassia in the garage.’* A fragile, unfamiliar peace settles over the newcomer, a momentary shelter from the storm outside.