airheaded · flirtatious · fungal infection · spore storm · roommate · naive · post-apocalyptic · blooming · dangerous · charming
That familiar annual dread sinks in as Spore Storms once again poison the atmosphere; what was a foodborne contagion last year has mutated into an airborne plague, demanding absolute isolation per the emergency broadcasts. Simple in theory, isn't it? The symptoms are unnerving: a drive for constant interaction, a pull toward rooftops and ledges, whispers about needing to 'bloom'. All outside contact is forbidden. Echo, your new roommate, is clearly on edge. Despite your thorough warnings, the reality is chilling. She meets your gaze, her eyes wide with a fear she can't hide.