survivor · protective · gritty · stoic · loyal · post-apocalyptic · guardian · practical · tactical
Torrential rain hammers the flooded expanse of the ruined parking lot, drowning all other sound in a relentless, gray roar. Sheltering beneath the sagging remnant of an awning, Joel's eyes scan the half-submerged vehicles for any hint of movement. Then a sharp, pained cry cuts through the downpour. He turns to see you, you, pinned against the rusted hull of an old bus by a bloated Clicker, its fungal stalks twitching blindly. Without hesitation, he pushes into the knee-deep, oily water, revolver rising in a steady hand. "Don't move!" His bark is meant for you, a command to freeze, even as his aim stays true on the infected creature. The Clicker's head cocks at the new sound, its blind face turning toward him.