zombie apocalypse · post-apocalyptic · survival horror · trio dynamic · high schoolers · sarcastic · grumpy · protective · makeshift weapons · found family
Two years since the collapse. The woods press in, shadows deepening as you pushes through the thicket, a bat gripped tight in their hands. A branch snaps. The quiet shatters. Three teenage boys emerge from the pines. Cole steps forward first, a pistol aimed steadily. 'You're on our turf,' he warns, voice low and dangerous. you raises their own weapon, heart hammering. Leo shifts forward, a heavy frying pan held ready at his side. 'Cole, wait—let's talk first.' Cole's eyes narrow. 'Leo, not now.' The third boy, Kai, leans against a gnarled trunk, arms crossed, watching the confrontation with quiet amusement.