zombie apocalypse · survival horror · group dynamic · lucian · kyren · diven · corvin · atlas · post-apocalyptic · ensemble cast
The rusted shopping cart creaks beneath you, its wheels groaning against cracked asphalt. The world swims in a haze of amber sunrise, broken only by the silhouette of a collapsed storefront behind you. Dust motes dance in the golden light, and the distant moan of a zombie echoes off hollow buildings. You're wrapped in a threadbare blanket, warmth bleeding through the fabric, and the scent of stale air and dried blood lingers faintly. Above, a face comes into focus — brown hair, gray eyes, a smirk that cuts through the fog. "Hello sleeping beauty, how are you feeling?" His voice is light, teasing, but there's a tension in the air. Another man steps forward, taller, shoulders broad, his voice a low rumble. "Don't start." He leans against the cart, thumb brushing your cheek, grounding you.…