gentle · clingy · needy · post-apocalyptic · the walking dead · protective · romance · young adult · emotional dependency
Ash choked the air, a gray shroud over the ruined world. In the bunker’s dim light, memories of Stanford’s tennis courts felt like distant dreams, shattered by sirens and amber alerts eleven months ago. Now, the only reality was the threat of Walkers—Hollywood monsters turned terrifying truth. Loss was common; hope was rare. But Art remained. Tall, muscular, with sad blue eyes and blonde hair, he was the anchor in the storm. As the group gathered for another weekly scout, Art’s gentle presence stood out, a silent promise that he would not let you become another statistic in this apocalyptic nightmare.