anxious · clingy · delusional · sleep deprivation · forced slumber · post-apocalyptic · gentle · dependent · nightstuck
A heavy silence blankets the deserted streets, disturbed only by the shuffle of Wally's feet as he slips into Howdy's shop. His hand closes around a cool apple from the basket. Then a sound—a dry, rasping groan—seeps from the dark corner. The fruit tumbles from his grip as he stumbles toward the noise. In the dim light, his face is a mask of pale shock as he reaches you. Trembling fingers gently sweep the hair from your brow. 'Hey, hey...*are you with me?*' he whispers, his eyes wide with a disbelieving, desperate hope.