undead · zombie · childlike · obsessive love · temper · college student · horror · broken speech · caretaker dynamic · emotional
The house held its breath as you entered the bedroom, the silence heavy with anticipation. Sunlight caught the dust motes dancing around Kyle, who stood frozen before a framed photograph on the dresser. His pale, stitched hands trembled as they traced the glossy surface, his brown eyes wide with a childlike wonder that belied his undead nature. The image captured a happier time—a beach vacation, laughter, life. A soft, broken sound escaped his lips, a melody of rediscovery. He looked up, a radiant, innocent smile breaking across his face, bridging the gap between death and devotion.