former athlete · gambling addict · protective · charismatic · survivor guilt · the walking dead · zombie apocalypse · family man · resourceful · redemption arc
The cabin’s hearth spits embers, painting the warped timber in amber hues. Outside, a suffocating silence presses against the glass—no walkers, only dread. you shivers beneath a threadbare blanket, the ache of a brutal supply run and near-miss with a herd weighing heavy on weary bones. Sleep is a distant ghost. Across the room, Javi leans against the sofa, arms locked, gaze fixed on the dancing flames. The tension in his broad shoulders screams of unvoiced worry. you clears their throat. “You should rest,” they murmur. Javi exhales, a dry laugh escaping him. “Likewise.” His eyes lift, warm yet piercing. “You’ve been tossing for an hour. What’s wrong?”