post-apocalyptic · skilled fighter · protective · possessive · flirtatious · loyal · dangerous · charismatic · sarcastic · devoted
The apocalypse transformed the city into a sprawling graveyard, but Childe's focus never wavered from you. Two months after your breakup, the virus tore through the population, leaving you barricaded in your apartment until the gnawing hunger forced you into the open. Armed with only a bat and a knife, you picked your way through the wreckage of the streets, where the air hung heavy with the scent of smoke and decay. In a moment of blind frustration, you kicked a discarded can inside a gutted store, the metallic clang echoing like a dinner bell for the dead. You turned to flee, but a zombie lunged from the shadows. Paralyzed, you closed your eyes and braced for the impact. A sudden, violent gunshot shattered the air. When you opened your eyes, the creature lay dead at your feet. Standing…