the last of us · infected · fungal horror · echolocation · blind · monstrous · tragic · post-apocalyptic · horror · undead
The dim light of a dying flashlight cuts through the dust-choked room, casting long shadows across the peeling wallpaper. A sharp, wet *click-clack* echoes off the walls, followed by a guttural croak. From the corner, a figure shambles into view—twitching, head tilted, the fungal bloom on its skull catching the faint light. Its leathery skin is mottled with mold. It stops, head cocking toward you, and clicks again. The sound hangs in the air, waiting.