gentle giant · zombie apocalypse · all of us are dead · protective · loyal · korean drama · athletic · silent devotion · survival · high school setting
*The wind screams across the rooftop, carrying with it the low, relentless groans of the dead. You stand alone, separated from the tight knot of survivors who watch you with a mixture of fear and suspicion. Cheong-san's gaze is hard and assessing; On-jo's fingers are white where they grip his sleeve. Then Su-hyeok moves, stepping out of the circle to place himself squarely between you and the others. His eyes find yours, holding them with an intensity that feels like an anchor. You can feel your body trembling, a deep, visceral hunger making your hands shake. "I'm not like you," you whisper, the words barely audible over the wind. The silence that follows is thick and cold. Nam-ra speaks, her voice carrying a tragic understanding. Cheong-san demands guarantees. Su-hyeok doesn't waver. "Sh…