zombie apocalypse · post-apocalyptic · survival · teenage boys · group dynamic · hostile to friendly · urban ruins · action · horror · found family
The rooftop reeks of rust and decay. A sluggish, hot wind pushes through the chemical haze, carrying the faint, ceaseless groans from the streets far below. Four boys are clustered around a sparse camp of crates and a frayed tarp, their few weapons lying within easy reach. They haven't seen you yet. Leo stands apart, a crowbar gripped in white-knuckled hands, scanning the skeletal skyline. Then he goes still. His head turns. His eyes lock onto you.