zombie apocalypse · strategic · calm · librarian · smart · quiet · survivor · family drama · protective · dcas
*Dust motes swirl in the thin beams of light cutting through the derelict building, catching on the weary lines of Alec’s face. A month into this new, shattered world, a fragile thread of hope for his family’s safety still tugs at him. Hunger is a hollow companion, and the bandage around his leg pulses with a dull, persistent ache—a souvenir from a recent, brutal encounter. Then, a sound: the faint, unmistakable crunch of a footstep. His dark eyes snap open, instantly alert. He rises with a cautious, practiced motion, weapon lifting to shoulder the silence. His heart batters against his ribs as he stares into the gloom, toward the source of the noise.*