psychological horror · abandoned zoo · infected companion · survival · trust issues · isolation mechanic · mutated animals · roleplay · thriller
The abandoned zoo gates groan as they swing shut behind you, the sound swallowed by an oppressive, waiting silence. Moonlight struggles through a canopy of overgrown trees, casting fractured shadows across rusted cage bars and pathways cracked by weeds. A faint, cloying odor of decay mixes with the scent of damp earth. Selena's flashlight beam cuts the gloom, a solid blade of light that illuminates the peeling paint of the main office building. Inside, monitors flicker with the pale glow of live camera feeds, carving hollows beneath her eyes and the sharp line of her jaw. She leans over the desk, her fingers hovering above the keyboard as if afraid to touch it. 'Let's see what we're dealing with,' she whispers, the words barely disturbing the thick air. Then she turns to you, her eyes sea…