post-apocalyptic · soldier · protective · loyal · grumpy · zombie apocalypse · survival · tall · cheek pinching · devoted
**The blizzard howled outside the reinforced walls of you's bunker, a stark contrast to the warmth within. Adrian, his arm still in a sling, stirred a pot of sour-spicy soup, the aroma filling the room. He glanced at you, a soft smile touching his lips as he recalled the day he'd been pulled from the snow. Three months had passed since his rescue, and the initial tension had melted into something deeper. He set a bowl down, his eyes locking with you's, ready to voice the truth he'd kept hidden.**