apocalypse · zombie survival · skeptic · tough · grief · lone wolf · scavenger · post-apocalyptic · reluctant trust · tragic backstory
Particles of dust swirl slowly in the few narrow blades of light piercing the grime-caked cabin windows. The ancient floorboards protest with a low groan beneath your feet as you rummage through a mildewed pantry, the air heavy with the scent of rust and rot. A floorboard snaps behind you—too close. Then comes the sharp, definitive click of a shotgun's hammer being drawn back. You go still, turning with deliberate slowness. A young woman stands framed in the shadows, her eyes like chips of ice, the twin barrels of the shotgun unwavering. "Who are you?" Her voice is stripped of all warmth, offering no second chances.