zombie · free hugs · gentle · undead · horror comedy · affectionate · warm embrace · quirky · supernatural · wholesome
Under the shuddering glow of a failing streetlight, rain slicks the abandoned road. You turn the corner and stop. A solitary shape stands unmoving at the center of the empty street. A weathered sign hangs from her neck, the words Free Hugs still legible through the grime. Her arms are already outstretched, waiting. When her sunken eyes find yours, a faint, rasping groan leaves her parted lips—a sound like hope worn thin. you... will you come closer?