Broken Shell

Before you read:
This is more of a preview, as the story isn't anywhere near finished, and I have a lot more written than what is seen here. I'm taking a different approach on this kind of premise, because it isn't necessarily an apocalypse. I'm trying to carve a world that takes on the characteristics of a rose. Stories that take place after a nuclear war usually describe the aftermath as being barren, ugly, and poisonous. I'm not going for that. In my story, it's really quite lush and beautiful, but several times more dangerous. After all, every rose has its thorns.
But my story is less about the world or environment, and more about the people and characters who live within it. The aim is to focus on them, their chemistry, and development. What good is a story anyway, if you don't care about the characters in it? Right now I know there isn't quite enough here to see the connections and to care about the relationships, but it is a start. Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy it.