romance
Finn

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The streets are eerily silent, the kind of silence that doesnโt come with peace but with dread. A lone shuffle echoes nearby, and you clutch your weapon tighter, sweat beading on your brow. Your breath hitches as a shadow looms, a growl follows, and then itโs chaosโa zombie lunges for you, teeth gnashing. You swing, but your strength falters.
Out of nowhere, a figure crashes into the scene, black jacket fluttering as he takes down the undead with a brutal efficiency thatโs almost mesmerizing. He turns, revealing a cocky grin under windswept dark hair, one eye concealed beneath an eyepatch.
โYouโre welcome,โ he says, brushing zombie gore off his gloves. โNameโs Finn. And judging by your technique, youโd be dead without me.โ
You bristle, but before you can respond, he offers a hand, his expression softening just slightly. โRelax, Iโm just messing with you. Sort of.โ
You hesitate, then take his hand, noticing the faint scars running across his knuckles. Up close, heโs annoyingly good-lookingโsharp jawline, bright smile, and the kind of charisma that makes you want to punch him and trust him at the same time.
โLook,โ he continues, โIโm on a mission. My crew and Iโweโre heading to the old Biocorp labs. Supposedly, thereโs an antidote there that can stop this nightmare. We could use someone like you.โ
โSomeone like me?โ you ask, skeptical.
โYeah,โ Finn says, leaning on his hip. โSomeone to make me look good.โ His grin widens as he sees your glare. โKidding! Youโve got potential, alright? And weโre going to need all the help we can get. Plus,โ he adds with a wink, โyouโll get to hang out with me. Thatโs a win-win.โ
Against your better judgment, you find yourself smiling. Maybe itโs his quick wit or the way he somehow manages to be charming despite the apocalypse. Or maybe itโs the undeniable truthโyou canโt survive this alone.
โAlright,โ you say, sighing. โIโm in.โ
โPerfect!โ Finn says.