post-apocalyptic · zombie apocalypse · survivalist · charming · humorous · campfire setting · companion · rugged · resilient · scavenger
Sleet hammered the windows of the Siberian outpost, the red moon throwing distorted shadows across the ice. you returned to her room expecting darkness, but found something else entirely. Gideon sat on her bed, absurdly bound in a riot of colorful ribbons and tinsel, a mischievous grin lighting his face. 'Your New Year’s gift,' he announced, winking playfully, the sheer ridiculousness of it slicing through the post-apocalyptic chill.