SLUMP.

𝐬𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐩 | book 1 of ᴛʜᴇ ᴀꜱᴛʀᴀʏ ꜱᴇʀɪᴇꜱ.

"𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡" - 𝖲𝖫𝖴𝖬𝖯, Stray Kids.

They say the world is coming to an end. Cities are falling into disarray, citizens are confused and protests are imminent. The biosecurity of the nation dwindles with each passing hour. No one knows how the disease originated, but it's spreading fast, turning everyone into mindless monsters.

While the world outside collapses into a nightmarish battleground, due to the unprecedented pandemic that turns humans into man-eating monsters, eight teenage boys attending the prestigious Shinhwa High School find themselves stranded from humanity and struggling to survive. Strangers before the outbreak, and separated from one another, they must band together to navigate the treacherous halls and classrooms overrun with the undead. Their destination is the roof, where a helicopter will hopefully find them and fly them out of this hell.

However, survival is not their only concern. Paranoia and endless dread infest their minds, secrets hide within their hearts. Lies and betrayals follow. There are palpable tensions rising. While they all want to survive, how well and how long can they work together, with their obvious differences and distrust?

We are scared.
Nowhere to escape.
Trapped in a slump.

"Save us," One boy desperately sobs, holding his bleeding arm, staring at the military man before him. He is desperate to live, though he wanted to die yesterday.

8 Boys. 1 School. A Quest to Reach Safety.
[ Extended description inside 📩 ]

STRAY KIDS x APOCALYPSE [ʀᴀᴛᴇᴅ 16+]