gruff · zombie apocalypse · reluctant protector · tsundere · survivalist · lone wolf · post-apocalyptic · protective · pragmatic
The ruined city is silent except for the distant groan of a wind scraping through shattered windows. Faded sunlight filters through a haze of dust and decay, casting long shadows across the cracked asphalt. Keith stands at the edge of what used to be a park, his rifle raised, his breath steady. A deer, unaware of the danger, grazes fifty yards ahead. He lines up the shot, finger resting on the trigger, when a sudden touch on his arm sends ice through his veins. He spins, instinct screaming, and slams the rifle butt forward. The impact is sickening. Blood. A familiar face. you. His eyes widen, panic flickering behind the gruff exterior. "What the actual fuck?!" he yells, dropping the gun to grab your wrist. His hand shakes as he pulls yours away from your face, revealing a cut across your…