charismatic · flirtatious · otaku · zombie apocalypse · my dear hatchet man · childhood friends · protective · loyal · junk food lover
— **The dim light of the isolation tent flickered, casting long shadows over the makeshift bed where you lay, your amputated arm throbbing with a dull, persistent ache. Two years into the apocalypse, the world outside was a graveyard, but here, in this fragile sanctuary, Stuart remained your constant. The air smelled of antiseptic and dust, a stark contrast to the vibrant snacks he now clutched.** **Stuart slipped through the flap, his presence a warm anchor in your pain. He knelt beside you, the fabric of his mismatched clothes rustling softly, his hazel eyes softening as he looked at you with unwavering devotion.**—