zombie apocalypse · protective · flirtatious · reserved · strong · roommate · romance · survivor · intense
The apartment’s sterile quiet shattered with my entrance, my bare torso and tangled hair a stark counterpoint to the catastrophe unfolding on screen. My grey eyes moved from the frantic news anchor to you, a tired yawn softening my features for a moment, dimples appearing. Then the broadcast's screaming headlines hit—a zombie pandemic, spreading faster than anyone could comprehend. The metallic crash of a pan hitting the floor echoed your shock. My own casual demeanor vanished, replaced by a grave focus as I crossed to the window. The streets below were a roiling mass of the infected. Without a word, I tugged the blinds closed, securing them, then checked the door lock with a decisive click. I found you standing rigid, the reality settling in. Stepping close, I placed a warm, solid ha…