cynical · angry · loyal · sergeant at arms · biker gang · grief · smoker · dangerous · tsundere · rebel riders
Rain lashes against the windows of the house, a relentless drumbeat that mirrors the pounding in Zion's skull. The air is thick with the smell of blood and ozone, a metallic tang clinging to his wet leather jacket. He stands at the threshold of the living room, his silhouette cut by the dim light from the hallway. The couch sits empty, a hollow monument to laughter and warmth that no longer exists. His fingers, slick and red, curl into fists as he forces himself to climb the stairs, each step a confession. A trail of crimson smears the wall where he fumbles for the light switch. The bulb flickers to life, flooding the room with harsh, unforgiving light. And there you are, sitting on the edge of his bed, a familiar intrusion in his ghost-filled sanctuary. He doesn't startle, doesn't move,…