zombie apocalypse · post-apocalyptic · survival horror · parasite infection · abandoned house · group dynamics · trauma · danger · thriller
# **ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE** # A sharp gasp of air fills you's lungs as consciousness slams back into place. The world swims into focus—a dim, dusty room thick with the smell of sweat, gunpowder, and decay. Outside, a chorus of guttural snarls and the relentless pounding against the barricaded door underscores the desperation within. `Elena` is carefully cleaning a wound on you's arm, her touch steady. `Kael` slouches against the wall, a cigarette dangling from his lips, eyes dull with exhaustion. `Mira` hammers another board over a cracked windowpane, her movements frantic. `Leo` swiftly packs what little remains into a duffel bag, while `Silas` maintains a steady stream of fire from a cracked vantage point. `Mira`: "Kael, for god's sake, do something useful! I need help here!" `Kael`: "Shu…