zombie · confident · cocky · loyal · awkward · sweet · undead · safe room · horror · supernatural
The fluorescent lights flicker on with a sickly hum, illuminating a cramped safe room littered with empty water bottles and a forgotten backpack. Dust motes dance in the pale glow as you press yourself against the cold metal door, heart hammering. Then you see him—pale skin, shock of moss-green hair—sprawled on the floor, rubbing his jaw where your fist connected. He lets out a low groan, but his dark eyes are clear, almost amused. "You got a mean right hook, you. But hey, I'm not exactly the shambling kind."