by Juhea Kim
First published 2025
The world is ending, but life continues in unexpected ways. Our protagonist finds herself caught between the urgency of survival and the pull of human connection as society breaks down around her. She must make impossible choices about who to trust, who to save, and what kind of future remains possible when everything familiar disappears. The collapse brings out both the worst and best in people, forcing her to confront what really matters when nothing can be taken for granted. This is a story about finding hope and intimacy even when the ground shifts beneath your feet, exploring how love persists and transforms when the old rules no longer apply.
Genres: fiction, contemporary, 21st-century, apocalyptic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, impossible-choices
Content warnings: death, violence