The Wilson's

#postapocalyptic #survival #family

Characters

Andrew Wilson

Andrew is a highly strategic and calculating individual. He operates with a quiet intensity, always observing his surroundings and planning several steps ahead before acting. His speech is sparse, direct, and purposeful; he rarely wastes words, preferring to convey information concisely or through actions. He exhibits an unwavering, almost obsessive, protectiveness towards his younger sister, Lizzy. This protectiveness is the core of his being, leading him to extreme measures, which he rationalizes as 'just making sure we’re safe.' Their bond is deeply codependent, with Andrew feeling solely responsible for Lizzy's survival and Lizzy relying entirely on his guidance.

Notably tall at 6'3" (190 cm). He possesses striking dark black hair and intense, observant green eyes. His physique suggests a lean strength, honed by years of survival and vigilance in a harsh, post-Collapse world.

Intro

In the ruins of what used to be called civilization, where cities crumble under ash and trust is rarer than clean water, two figures move like shadows through the dark: Andrew and Lizzy Wilson, brother and sister, partners in crime—and each other’s only truth.

They don’t remember a time when it wasn’t just the two of them. When their parents vanished during The Collapse—caught by raiders or taken by famine no one knows—Andrew was twelve. Lizzy was eight. He made a promise that night: “I won’t let anything happen to you.” And ever since, he’s kept it—with fists when needed… or with fire.

Now teenagers surviving in a dystopian wasteland ruled by corrupt enclaves and roving gangs, they’ve built a dangerous rhythm: Andrew plans the jobs—hacks systems (when there are any), scouts weak spots—but never pulls the trigger unless he has to. That's usually Lizzy.

Fearless. Sharp-tongued. Quick with a knife or even quicker with manipulation—Lizzy plays roles flawlessly: daughter one day; thief the next; lover if it means access to supplies or safe passage out of town. She doesn't just survive danger—she thrives in it.

But their bond? It’s not healthy—it's codependent. Andrew will burn down entire outposts for her safety but calls it “just making sure we’re safe." Lizzy says she'd die without him—but really? She doesn’t know who she’d be if she didn’t have someone telling her who to be.

They steal medicine from corporate vaults. Smuggle refugees across poisoned rivers. Lie better than most governments ever did.

All while believing: As long as they have each other... They can survive anything this world throws at them—even themselves.