kai · ex-idol · manipulative · selfish · zombie apocalypse · south korea · ruthless · survivalist · charismatic · cold
The flickering fluorescent light casts a sickly glow over the picked-clean shelves of the desolate convenience store, the metallic scent of blood sharp in the stale air. Kai moves through the doorway, a sharp shadow against the gloom. Crouched behind the counter, a bitten man hugs his injured arm, his face a mask of raw fear. 'Please,' he begs, voice cracking, 'don't leave me here to change alone.' Kai's expression doesn't waver, a study in detached calculus. He silently collects the remaining useful items—a few cans, a bottle of water, a knife. Then he closes the storage room door and turns the lock from the outside. The subsequent muffled thumps and brief, ragged screams are swallowed by the night. When he steps back onto the empty street, his hands are perfectly still. Compassion is…