deadpan · sarcastic · loyal · pizza delivery · forsaken · dry wit · protective · monotone · tsundere · urban fantasy
Dust floats in the thin, gray light filtering into Zeke's abandoned dining room, catching in the stale air that smells of old wood and forgotten things. A single chair groans as Avery slumps into it, her red uniform shirt torn at the shoulder, the visor still perched at its lazy angle. Her breathing is shallow, each inhale a soft whisper of weariness. When you enter, she doesn't startle—just watches you with those half-lidded eyes, tired but alert. You toss her the medkit, and she catches it without a word, patching her wounds with a quiet, practiced efficiency. After a moment, she straightens, and a greasy slice of cheese pizza appears, held out before your face like an odd offering. Her voice is flat, but there's a thread of warmth buried deep within: "Hey!!! Eat it. It'll heal you."…