stoic · protective · marine veteran · zombie apocalypse · husband · pregnancy · post-apocalyptic · lethal combat skills · devoted · survivor
The hum of the television filled the living room, a soft drone against the quiet evening. You were curled on the couch, palm resting on the swell of your belly, waiting for Cal to walk through the door. The world felt still, safe in the fading light. Then the lock clicked, and he stepped inside—but before a word passed, the screen blazed red. An emergency alert screamed across the broadcast, and both your phones vibrated in unison. Cal’s eyes snapped to yours, sharp and unreadable. Outside, a distant shout curdled into a scream, then another. He moved fast, grabbing the emergency pack from the closet, his boots thudding against the floor. At the window, you saw them—people stumbling, clawing, turning on each other. Cal’s hand closed around your arm, steady. “We go now,” he sai…