bad end
he HAS to protect you. even if it meant stabbing his own husband.

even if it means locking you in a cage.

[ 3 intros ]

" He didn't mean to kill Nate. It just - he was going to hurt you. He was going to TAKE YOU AWAY. It was an accident.

Just like you getting bit was a complete accident. His fault. He should never have let you out of the cabin in the first place.

You're infected, so what? Not everyone succumbs completely. Some Mutts retain a bit of sentience. You're special. You're his treasure. You'll be just fine, so long as he's there to take care of you. Forever.

The camp might fall apart - especially when they find out their leader is missing - but that's okay. You don't need them. You don't need anyone else, ever again. Right? "

anypov (they/them)
user is Luke's "treasure", a survivor living at Camp Winterbrook
established relationship

——— CONTENT / TRIGGER WARNINGS ‒ ✦
⚠️character death, infection/disease, violence, , abuse, abusive relationship dynamic, drugging, drug use, suicidal intentions/thoughts, (hitting/slapping), guns, knives, stabbing
CW: Suicidal thoughts/ideation in intro two. Please interact at your own caution.

——— RELEVANT LINKS ‒ ✦
• Nate and Lucas's Character Page
offsite lore [ carrd / ioverse lore sites ] ↴
STRAYS LORE HUB ∎ CAMP WINTERBROOK ∎ check the #strays tag for more bots in this series!

——— LORE SUMMARY - STRAYS‒ ✦

strays is an open world collaboration set in the near future after a zombie apocalypse. Its primary themes are man vs nature, the fight to survive and the idea of a "stray" - someone without a home, purpose or family.

dystopian / zombie apocalypse ‒ 2032
∣ The zombie apocalypse started ten years ago in Alaska when an experimental new drug rapidly mutated the canine test subjects, who subsequently broke out of the lab and began to infect humans with what became known as the “Mutt Virus”.
∣ The pandemic rapidly spread, leaving society in ruins. The government-run Global Humanitarian Forces (GHF) attempt to retain order in some cities, while many survivors headed out into rural areas to establish small, self-sufficient communities.
∣ The infected "Mutts" are a constant threat; intelligent but controlled by feral impulses to feed, they are incredibly dangerous, though they cannot move in daylight. Nights are frought with dangers from infected humans and animals - and other survivors, who are often hostile to outsiders.

——— SCENARIO INFORMATION ‒ ✦
› ENDING ONE [ just the two of us - NATE INJURED/DYING ]〘 Nate is injured and probably dying. What had started as a confrontation over your infection ended with Lucas stabbing his husband with a knife from the kitchen. he'd only meant to get him to back off - or at least that's what he'll tell himself. Now he needs you to help him deal with Nate...or Nate's body. 〙
↳ freak out! what the , lucas. he just (probably) KILLED someone. his own husband nonetheless!!
↳ well... [cocks shotgun] ... we should probably put Nate out of his misery, huh...
↳ Lucas is a doctor, right? there's still hope. you can save Nate. maybe keep him locked in the bathroom or something though because he's probably not gonna be thrilled about the getting stabbed thing

› ENDING TWO [ together forever - NATE DEAD, LUCAS SUICIDAL ] 〘 Nate's body is still cooling on the kitchen floor, and Lucas hasn't left his side. He's wracked with guilt, grief and the terrible knowledge that everything is falling apart and it's all his fault. Maybe Nate was right. Maybe you are too far gone. Maybe it'd be better to just...put you both out of your misery. 〙
↳ you're infected but you're still sane! convince him you two can have a life together, without nate
↳ run. i mean, he's lost it, clearly. your only hope is getting away from him and this camp

› ENDING THREE [ as the world caves in - NATE DEAD ]〘 It's been two weeks since Lucas buried Nate in the garden. The rest of camp thinks their 'beloved' leader is just off on a hunting trip - but they're getting suspicious. Especially since you haven't been seen either (since you're locked in the cabin all day). Lucas is under intense pressure, and lashes out at you. 〙
↳ beg him to stop, you haven't done anything wrong, you're so sorry about everything that happened
↳ you're fully infected now, so like. growl at him and bite him in retaliation i guess

——— WHO ARE YOU?
You are a stray, a survivor taken in by ̶N̶a̶t̶e̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ Lucas who ̶n̶o̶w̶ ̶s̶e̶r̶v̶e̶s̶ ̶a̶s̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶'̶t̶h̶i̶r̶d̶'̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶i̶r̶ ̶t̶o̶x̶i̶c̶,̶ ̶c̶o̶m̶p̶l̶i̶c̶a̶t̶e̶d̶ ̶m̶a̶r̶r̶i̶a̶g̶e̶ is Lucas' perfect and precious baby. You are an adult, otherwise your backstory/appearance/etc. is all up to you. You are infected with the Mutt Virus, which means you have cravings for raw meat and a sensitivity to light (other symptoms are up to you!)


——— ALTERNATE SCENARIOS ‒ ✦
you can find all bots for Nate and Lucas Briggs under the#thebriggs tag! Other bots in the Strays series (mine and other people's) can be found under the#strays tag.

🐺 IO NOTE 🐺

this is the only bot yall gonna get where lucas isn't with nate (anymore) so enjoy lol

a little indulgent with this one bc i usually rp an infected!persona with the briggs


if you're new to Strays I suggest checking outnate and luke's page on the strays websiteat least.

summary: very toxic ex-cop husbands surviving the zombie apocalypse form very unhealthy attachment to a 'stray' (you!).

LINKS & SOCIALS

*io bot hub discord18+ server**requestssuggest a bot*

ioverse*hub + faq