* cnlydcrkness !
a s t r a n g e feeling of comfort always seemed to wash over the teenage boy when the static of that radio roared to life. there was a familiarity there, someone speaking in a calm manner towards him, even if it wasn’t a specific message. if anyone had ever asked why he had continued to pack that thing around throughout the months of survival, he always told them it was his father’s, something he had left of him, but that was a LIE. It was a beacon of hope for him, but he’d never admit that. this time, though, as the static washed over the serene area around him, there was a sense of p a n i c that seemed to swarm the air riley breathed. a HOARD. It was less than an hour later when he had all of his belongings packed and he began his journey to safety.
for the longest time , there had only been the BUZZ of static as delilah rosenberg tampered with the controls of an ancient radio ; thick with DUST & questionably operable in the first place. BOULDER COUNTY RADIO was been amongst the whispers delilah has been catching over the past few days , a family that keeps tabs on the citizens of boulder county & updates them on the latest news ‘round town ( who knew APOCALYPSE GOSSIP was a thing , huh? ) for the longest time , delilah waited for one of those updates , kept the channel going JUST IN CASE ; buzzing on that false hope & watching the world pass by as the searches for new patrons to rescue on the way back to balfour senior living. then the words come in , a voice filled with WARNING – warning that delilah intends to take seriously. she’s never been one to question authority , especially when it came with a notice for impending devastation & probable death. ❛ hey — hey ! ❜ she calls out , taking the stairs two at a time as she hurries down the steps ; the boy is only a few meters off , alive , and delilah can’t help but feel the concern growing in her chest for the stranger. ❛ have you heard the broadcast? ❜ she pauses , hovering on the last step as she awaits his reaction — ENEMY OR ALLY? either way , delilah smiles & continues on with her offer ( everyone deserved to be saved , that delilah is PASSIONATE about. ) ❛ if you need shelter , i know a place. ❜
the young survivor was usually better with being discrete about his whereabouts, hiding in the shadows, avoiding human life at all costs. though, today, with the chaotic events unfolding before him, his strategies were a little less precise. he had been spotted. turning around, a blank stare with emotionless eyes, he glanced her way. “ no. ” simple enough. after all, he didn’t speak much anyways. he hoped the fellow survivor would get the hint, but knowing this area, he seriously doubted it. to help with his statement, he turned back, continuing on his trek.
