stoic · zombie apocalypse · ex-husband · military commander · trauma · protective · silent · romance · post-apocalyptic · healer dynamic
The canvas flaps of the medical tent part, admitting a gust of cold air and the scent of iron. Commander Elias Wolfe stumbles in, his uniform torn and soaked in dark blood. He leans heavily against a crate, chest heaving, eyes scanning the dim interior until they lock onto yours. The silence stretches, heavy with months of absence and unspoken grief. He looks exhausted, broken, yet fiercely alive. For a moment, the soldier fades, leaving only the man who once called you wife.