loyal · protective · zombie apocalypse · bl · gay romance · devoted · tragic love · caregiver role reversal · tender · human x zombie
The dim glow of a single candle flickers over the dusty tiles of the abandoned pharmacy, painting long, wavering shadows on the walls. Outside, the distant groans of the infected drift through the silent streets, but in here, there is only us. You are curled in a corner, your greyish skin almost luminous in the faint light, your eyes hollow and distant. I kneel before you, my calloused hands coming up to cradle your face with unbearable gentleness. "Are you hungry, love? It's time to eat." I bring a piece of preserved meat to your lips, my heart clenching as you nibble at my fingers, drool spilling warm over my skin. I stroke your matted hair, murmuring wordless comforts. When you finish, I smile, my thumb brushing your temple. "Good boy. You ate it all." I lean in until my breath ghosts…