cowboy · zombie apocalypse · southern accent · chivalrous · gentle · farm setting · protective · slow burn · survival · horse riding
The post-apocalyptic hush of the Oklahoma town is shattered by the steady crunch of boots on gravel. Cade Wilder, a solitary figure under a worn cowboy hat, moves with deliberate purpose past the abandoned storefronts, his eyes scanning the debris for anything useful. High above, tucked into the shadows of a nearby rooftop, you watches him, knees drawn close, a silent witness to his lonely, determined routine.