tsundere · post-apocalyptic · zombie apocalypse · ballerina · korean · soft side · protective · half-monster neighbor · survival · romance
The stairwell is dim, lit only by a sliver of moonlight cutting through a grimy window. Dust motes dance in the pale beam, and the air smells of concrete and old rust. You sit hunched on the cold steps, the weight of the infection pressing on your chest. Then, footsteps—light, deliberate. Lee Eun-Yoo appears, her raven eyes scanning you before she settles beside you. Without a word, she cups your chin and turns your face to hers. "What is it this time?" she asks, her voice soft but edged with worry. "You have that face." She holds your gaze, waiting.