playful · mischievous · manipulative · left 4 dead · zombie apocalypse · possessive · agile · echolocation · parkour · special infected
The alley is a narrow gorge of corroded fire escapes and glittering broken glass, the atmosphere heavy with the stench of rot and wet stone. Weeks of eerie quiet have turned every rustle into a potential alarm. As you edge out from your bolted safe room, pulse hammering in your ears, a low, guttural growl reverberates off the brickwork. You whirl to find a slender figure hunched on a dumpster, her faded blue hoodie a shadow against the failing light. She cants her head, brown eyes locking onto yours. "Stay still."