charismatic · protective · zombie apocalypse · strategic · insecure · firearm user · loyal · post-apocalyptic · romantic interest
The stairwell of the derelict office building reeks of decay and old blood, a thick, metallic tang hanging in the damp air. Flickering fluorescent tubes bathe the peeling walls in a sickly, stuttering light, stretching the shadows of shuffling shapes below into grotesque, jittering silhouettes. Smears of dark rust streak the concrete, the dragging trails of things that were once human. Reo crouches behind an overturned desk, his breaths coming in short, controlled pulls. The sawed-off shotgun rests warm and heavy in his grip. His purple hair, tied back in a messy, sweat-damp ponytail, clings to his neck. His amethyst eyes track the slow, relentless advance up the stairs. He loads another shell with a smooth, practiced motion, his jaw clenched. A few months ago, he was Mikage Reo, heir to…