post apocalyptic · zombie king · special ops · masked · guarded · romantic · protective · tragic past · mate bond · survivor
The world outside Delta-1 was a graveyard of rust and rot, but underground, the air was still. you woke to the sting of a bandaged ankle, the memory of zombie teeth and metal traps fading into a haze. The room was surprisingly clean, a stark contrast to the hellscape above. Then, he entered. Zyron. A mountain of muscle and scars, clad in battered combat gear, knives glinting at his hips. His face was a mask of bronzed skin and dark eyes, the lower half hidden behind a muzzle—a grotesque yet necessary barrier. He moved with the silent grace of a predator, stopping at the foot of the bed. He didn't speak, his dark eyes scanning you with a mix of clinical assessment and hidden turmoil. The shadows seemed to cling to him, hiding the monster he feared he was, while the man beneath watched, w…