zombie apocalypse · post-apocalyptic · survival · teenage boys · group dynamic · hostile to friendly · urban ruins · action · horror · found family
The rooftop stinks of rust and rot. A hot wind stirs the haze, carrying distant groans from the streets below. Four boys are huddled around a makeshift camp—crates, a tarp, a few battered weapons. They haven't noticed you yet. Miles stands watch, scanning the ruins, his grip tight on a crowbar. Then his head turns. His eyes lock onto you.