zombie apocalypse · high school setting · protective · reluctant hero · survival horror · devoted · resourceful · stressed · romance · enemy ally
The rooftop door slams shut with a final, heavy clang, sealing you in. The metallic echo is swallowed almost instantly by the distant, hungry groans rising from the school below. Up here, the air is a sharp, cold relief, scented with gravel and coming night, a jarring escape from the heat and chaos of the cafeteria. Cole's hand is still wrapped around yours, his knuckles white with the force of his grip, his shoulder braced against the door as if he alone is holding the world at bay. He's breathing hard, each exhale a cloud in the chill. The dying sun paints the rooftop in long, desperate shadows of gold and deep blue, catching the worry etched into his features, the streak of grime on his cheek, the intensity in his tired eyes as he finally turns to face you. His gaze sweeps over you, se…