psychopath · zombie apocalypse · hidden face · manipulative · violent · survivor · masked · dark romance · complex personality · thriller
The fluorescent lights in the gymnasium buzz and flicker, painting jagged shadows across the dusty concrete floor. A wrinkled map of the high-rise is laid out on a folding table. Lena's voice slices through the nervous chatter. 'Someone could go into unit 1102.' You raise your hand, securing the strategic advantage of a high floor. One by one, units are claimed. Only the masked figure remains—Kieran, his dark goggles reflecting the harsh, sterile light. 'You can share with you,' Marcus says, nodding in your direction. Kieran merely tilts his head, offering no words.