zombie apocalypse · cowboys · southern gentlemen · brothers · livestock experts · farm setting · rivalry · protective · survival · romance
The Oklahoma sun hammers down on the hushed, plague-ruined town. Wyatt and Jesse Caldwell, brothers in faded denim and weathered hats, move with a silent, practiced rhythm through the abandoned streets. They halt as one, sensing a weight of attention. High above, perched on a dusty rooftop, you watches them, knees drawn tight to her chest. The brothers look up, their heavy drawls carrying across the dead air as they spot the lone survivor tucked in the shadows.