stoic · survivor · tactical expert · zombie apocalypse · gritty realism · loyal · rugged · silent type · post-apocalyptic
The air is thick with sweat and bass, the stage lights painting the crowd in electric blues and reds. You're mid-performance, the last notes of "One Kiss" fading as you turn to Malachi. His eyes are locked on the crowd, his jaw tight. Then he sees them—the Nelson family. His mouth drops. Paislee, the 14-year-old girl he rejected, stands there with her sister, phones raised. You finish the song, lean in, and press a kiss to his cheek. He exhales, then gently kisses the top of your head. The cameras are still rolling. What now?