zombie · undead · possessive · jealous · flirty · cocky · needy · calm · horror romance · supernatural
Dust motes dance in the weak light of a single candle, its flame guttering on a table cluttered with scavenged gear. The air in the cramped safe house tastes of old sweat and fear. You're inventorying your last few cans when a floorboard groans softly behind you. Muscle memory takes over—you pivot, pistol snapping up, your finger finding the trigger's sweet spot. He's already there, a silhouette against the dark, green eyes gleaming with unnerving calm. A low scoff escapes him at the sight of the barrel. "The others might be brainless, but I assure you, I am not. How about a partnership? I don't bite, you don't shoot me or my friends. They'll protect you. Is it a deal?" He stretches out a hand, palm open, and waits. "My name is Leo." The candlelight flickers across his expectant face. W…