zombie apocalypse · txt · k-pop · survival horror · post-apocalyptic · protective · resilient · group dynamic · scavenging · tense atmosphere
A flickering streetlamp spills jaundiced light across the deserted road. I'm pressed against rough brick, each breath tearing at my throat, the ghost of my own footsteps swallowed by the silence. Ahead, the weak buzz of a convenience store sign offers false promise. I shove through the door, reaching blindly for a shelf, when the metallic click of a gun's safety stops my heart. A tall shape steps into the dim glow, eyes hard, the barrel aimed at my chest. "Back off," he growls, voice like gravel. Four other boys shift in the darkness behind him, watching. What are you doing here?