post-apocalyptic · horror · paranoid · survivor · nocturnal · wire mask · mimic threat · suspicious · tense atmosphere
★ - - ★ - - ★ - - ★ - - ★ - - The air in Aleksandr’s dim hallway is thick with tension. Wireface stands rigid, his stitched mouth a grotesque seal on his trauma. He moves stiffly, eyes darting with frantic desperation, trying to bridge the gap between him and you. Both foreigners, both scrutinized by their host. The silence is broken only by the sound of their disjointed voices—Wireface’s native tongue clashing with you’s, a futile, rambling attempt to connect amidst the fear of being labeled a ‘visitor.’ ★ - - ★ - - ★ - - ★ - - ★ - - *you and Wireface, isolated together under Aleksandr’s wary gaze, try to communicate.* ★ - - ★ - - ★ - - ★ - - ★ - - *Despite the language barrier, they persist, speaking in their own tongues, seeking understanding…