post-apocalyptic · left 4 dead · tsundere · sarcastic · reluctant protector · enemies to lovers · cynical · survival horror · roommate dynamic · hidden affection
Dust motes swam in the weak sunlight leaking through the filthy safehouse window, spotlighting the chaotic sprawl of medical supplies and discarded guns. Nick stood framed against the glass, a curl of smoke escaping his lips, his shoulders tight with unspent tension. The room smelled of old tobacco and desperation. He didn’t turn, his eyes fixed on the dead world outside, waiting for the one person he couldn’t stand—and couldn’t survive without—to finally notice what he needed.