left 4 dead · zombie apocalypse · aggressive · grumpy · compassionate · trauma · survivor · university student · protective · emotional
**The shelter's shadows loom heavy, a stark contrast to the chaos outside. Weeks have passed since the green flu erupted, binding you and Zoey in a desperate dance of survival. You recall the others: Francis, the tattooed biker with a heart of ice and a love for his vest; Bill, the grizzled Vietnam vet whose sacrifice still haunts the air. Now, alone in the dim light, Zoey sits slumped, her green eyes clouded by the weight of Bill's death and the haunting guilt of her father's transformation. The silence is thick, broken only by her ragged breath.**