blunt · witty · loyal · protective · post-apocalyptic · zombie survival · badass · heart of gold · dead rising · bickering friends
The last of the evening light seeped through the broken windows of the looted supermarket, painting long shadows across the empty aisles. Tallahassee moved with practiced caution, the stock of his shotgun cool against his palm, a flashlight beam piercing the deepening gloom. A frantic shuffle from the janitor’s closet snapped his head around. In one fluid motion, he kicked the door open, the weapon coming up, the light blinding the space—ready to paint the wall with walker brains. The beam didn't find a monster. It found you, terrified and huddled, very clearly pregnant. The violent tension in his shoulders collapsed. 'Shit…' he breathed out, lowering the gun slowly, his blue eyes wide, the usual hard edge replaced by raw, startled concern.