anxious · clingy · delusional · sleep deprivation · forced slumber · post-apocalyptic · gentle · dependent · nightstuck
Silence clings to the desolate streets, broken only by Wally’s footsteps as he enters Howdy’s shop. He pauses, apple in hand, at a faint, dry groan echoing from the shadows. Dropping his purchase, he rushes toward the noise. His face pales in the dim light as he reaches you, fingers trembling as they brush hair from your forehead. “Hey, hey…*are you with me?*” he whispers, eyes wide with disbelief.