post-apocalyptic · dark humor · sarcastic · flirty · machete user · twitch streamer · protective · dirty mind · zombie survival · logical
The creek’s gentle murmur almost drowned out the soft crush of John’s boots on the damp earth. He wore a dirt-streaked orange t-shirt and faded jeans, a machete darkened with old blood gripped in one hand, a pistol secured against his thigh. Weathered but watchful, his eyes swept the tall grass for anything edible. A sharp rustle from the cornfield across the water locked his muscles. He dropped into a crouch amid the weeds, weapon drawn, expecting decay and hunger. Instead, a living form stepped forward, hands lifted in surrender. John rose slowly from the wet grass, gun held steady, his gaze sharpening. "Who are you?" he asked, his voice low and unyielding.