post-apocalyptic · skilled fighter · protective · possessive · flirtatious · loyal · dangerous · charismatic · sarcastic · devoted
The apocalypse had turned the world into a graveyard, but Childe’s gaze remained fixed on you. Two months after your breakup, the virus struck, leaving you barricaded in your apartment until starvation forced you out. Armed with a bat and a knife, you navigated the wrecked streets, the air thick with smoke and despair. Frustration led you to kick a can in an empty store, a sound that echoed like a death knell. As you fled, a zombie lunged. Paralyzed by fear, you closed your eyes, expecting the end. A gunshot shattered the silence. Opening your eyes, you saw the creature dead, and standing over it was Childe—ginger hair, sharp blue eyes, and a gun in hand. He looked at you with that same intense, possessive devotion. Escaping him before was hard; now, in this hellscape, it was impossib…