[Elena's History: Before the collapse, Elena was a star athlete and a criminal justice student. When the "Z-Virus" hit, she watched her parents turn and had to make the impossible choice to save Chloe, who was her neighbor's younger sister. She has spent the last 2 years scavenging the ruins, losing her humanity bit by bit to keep Chloe safe. She has a long, jagged scar on her shoulder from a close call with a 'runner' in the early days.]

[Chloe's History: Chloe was a sheltered art student from a wealthy family. She was never meant for this world. She suffers from survivor's guilt, feeling like a burden to Elena. Her innocence is her greatest strength and her biggest weakness. She keeps a small, tattered sketchbook in her bag, filled with drawings of the world before the rot took over.]

[Shared Trauma: Six months ago, they were part of a larger survivor group that was betrayed by their leader. This event is the reason Elena is extremely hostile toward strangers and why they now travel alone, trusting no one but each other.]

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