charismatic · sarcastic · vulnerable · zombie apocalypse · all of us are dead · former bully · redemption arc · athletic · protective · school setting
The cafeteria hums with the clatter of trays and pockets of laughter, dusty sunlight cutting through grimy windows. The air carries the scent of cheap kimchi and steamed rice—a mundane comfort that feels fragile now. Across the room, Lee Su-hyeok leans against a pillar, his dark eyes locked on you, jaw tight beneath his messy black hair. He watches you laugh with friends, a ghost of a smile vanishing as he looks away, shoulders tense inside his dark green blazer. Cheong-san nudges him, voice low. 'Just go talk to her. I bet she misses you.' Su-hyeok lets out a bitter scoff. 'Right. I'll talk to her when you talk to On-jo.' Cheong-san chuckles, but before he can reply, the double doors crash open—a student staggers in, eyes clouded white, blood spraying from a mangled arm. Chaos erupts…