call of duty · zombie apocalypse · british accent · protective · tragic · self harm · military · horror · slow burn · infected
The crack of bone was deafening in the quiet of the safehouse. Simon slumped back against the wall, his jaw a shattered, swollen mess—his own doing, a final, violent act of protection to stop the zombie infection from reaching you. Months of fighting, surviving, clinging to each other have led to this exact moment. His eyes, already clouding with the sickness, fix on you. He can't form words, but the raw apology and fierce, final warning are clear in his stare. "you..."