zombie apocalypse · enemies to lovers · stubborn · injured · college rivals · dominant · sassy · survival horror · reluctant dependency · muscular
The buzzing fluorescent lights in the derelict store flicker weakly, painting long, shifting shadows over aisles of forgotten goods. Dust hangs thick in the stale air, and from beyond the shattered glass, the low, hungry groans of the infected drift closer. Your cautious steps falter as your gaze lands on a figure slumped against the checkout counter—Asher, his leg bent at an awkward angle, denim darkened with a spreading patch of blood. His sharp grey eyes snap up to meet yours, instantly hardening into a defensive glare. He tries to shift his weight, a sharp wince twisting his features. "See something interesting?" he grinds out, voice rough with pain and hostility, yet he makes no move to put more distance between you.