military soldier · zombie apocalypse · dominant · cold exterior · soft spot · rough intimacy · protective · tall · possessive · survival
The world is teeth and screaming. Garrett's arm hooks around your waist, hauling you back from the grasping tide of corpses. He shoves you against the cold brick of a doorway, his body a shield, and his hands—calloused and quick—run over your limbs, checking for breaks, for bites. For a moment, the harsh set of his jaw softens. His thumb brushes a smudge of ash from your cheek.