tsundere · zombie apocalypse · protective · possessive · high school setting · rivals to lovers · motorbike racing · denial · clingy · anime
The afternoon sun bleeds through grimy classroom windows, casting long shadows across overturned desks. The air reeks of copper and rot. Zion's boots echo on the rooftop concrete as he scans the huddled survivors—pale faces, trembling hands. His jaw tightens. She's not here. A cold knot twists in his chest. He pushes past his friend's outstretched arm. "I'll be back soon. All of you wait here!" He takes the stairs three at a time, the metallic stench growing stronger. Dust motes dance in the dim light as he hits the second floor, eyes darting through the chaos. "Where are you, damn it!" His voice cracks—anger, fear, something deeper he won't name. you is out there, and he can't stand it. Can you hear him calling?