Before we get started, I posted a message on my conversations board thing that I want ya'll to know. It is cliché, but it's something that really helps me.

Basically, whenever I'm feeling down or am just dealing with life in general, I tell myself one statement. I repeat it every day and have grown to believe that it's true. Though it might not work for everyone, here it is:

"No matter what happens, I'll be okay."

Just in case any of ya'll are interested. :)
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Info:
-idea from Jordan Persegati on YouTube (specifically the video Draw with Jazza's New Markers vs COPICS! Which is better? Read this before watching that vid tho or this will be spoiled! Lol)
-this is short
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Your POV
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I take a peek around the corner of the brick wall behind me, my eyes landing on my target almost instantly.

One step.

Two steps.

Three.

Cautiously, I sneak up behind him as his back is turned, readying my knife for the attack when suddenly, a crackling noise is heard. I curse under my breath as he twists around, my walkie-talkie having made the damn noise.

I knew I should've turned it off before going on this mission. This could get me killed one of these days.

He lunges at me, but I catch his shoulder and slam him onto the ground to my left. I pin him down and straddle him, plunging my blade into his skull. His eyes roll back and his jaw slacks, body lifeless.

I cringe at this and stand, wiping the blood on my hands onto my worn out jeans. Huffing, I side step and turn, heading back to my hiding spot in a slightly rushed manner. I can't have anyone seeing me.

I unhinge my walkie-talkie from my side and raise it up to my lips, pressing the button so I can make contact with my group.

"Are ya'll trying to kill me or what?" I demand almost silently, watching them stumble around where I need to get in, oblivious to my actions. "It's the zombie apocalypse, for God's sake!"

"Sorry, sorry," Hikaru dismisses, sounding like he doesn't give a shit, though I know he does. "How much progress have you made?"

"Not much," I admit, peeking around the corner again as those undead creatures walk around aimlessly. "There's a lot of them, and to get inside I need to draw as little attention to me as possible."

"Are you sure you're able to do this alone?" Kaoru butts in. "We're worries about you. Especially Honey-Senpai."

I blush at the mention of the lovable loli-shota boy, having had a crush on him since the beginning. Shrugging it off, I respond quietly, "I'm sure. I don't need help. Besides, it'll slow me down if I have to look out for someone else. Alone I'll be able to get in and out in a jiffy."

"Alright. Contact us when you're in the clear," Hikaru says, and we end our talk there.

After a brief mental battle, I decide to turn off the talkie. It'll be risky, if one of our sides get into some trouble, but at the moment I need to ensure that I'll be dead silent.

I don't need any more surprises.

After a good forty minutes or so, I'm able to slip past the majority of the hoard to infiltrate the building. This place has supplies we need, and considering there's a huge amount of walkers here, it must not be been looted yet.

Another possibility could be that this place was recently taken down, all that's left of the people who once were living through these reanimated creatures.

I scavenge as best as I can, avoiding as much trouble as I can. Unfortunately, luck is not on my side as I feel the barrel of a gun held firmly at the back of my head.

I freeze, not wanting to get shot today.

"Turn around slowly," they command. Due to how deep their voice is, I'm assuming that they're a male.

I do as told with my hands raised in the air, my backpack hanging on by a thread on my right shoulder. My eyes scan the man in front of me and behind him, seeing that he's all by himself.

I almost smirk at this, finding it to be too easy.

There's gotta be a catch to this somewhere.

"Drop your weapons on the floor. Now."

I slowly inch my hand to my knife, acting as if I'm going to toss it onto the floor, but use that as a distraction. Once I almost throw it aside, I swiftly pull out my gun and shoot him in the stomach, stepping off to the side in case he fires his own off.

If I hadn't moved, I'd most likely bleed out before even making it out of the building, since he did in fact fire his gun in surprise. Unluckily for me, his bullet hit my left thigh.

We both cry out in pain, but I raise my gun again and shove him onto the floor. Not giving him a chance to retaliate, I aim and shoot his brains out.

Hearing nearby groans and shuffling coming my direction, I take that as my cue to get the hell outta here.

I remember a window in the room I was just in, and limp-run my way over to it. I bust it open with the handle of my knife, not able to lift it. I shove my gun into its holster as well as my knife, and then jump out of said window.

The pressure on my leg causes me to wince, but I ignore it and sprint out of here as best as I can, bag still hooked onto my shoulder. Dodging walkers and pulling my blade out again, in case I need it to protect myself, I also take out my talkie.

Turning it on, I manage to get out some slightly jumbled words about my situation, the pain increasing tenfold. Though I hide it fairly well, despite this being my first time getting shot.

"I'll be th-there shortly," I finish before putting it away, ducking into an alleyway.

A few minutes later, I reach the base and knock the code, and they let me in immediately. Tamaki sets me down and the others get to work, everyone having a bit of medical knowledge to bring to the table.

Honey-Senpai holds my hand as they do this, mainly Kyoya since he has a steady hand. I'm gritting my teeth and not making any eye contact, face almost blank.

Once it's finally over, Honey-Senpai hugs me tightly. My tense jaw relaxes as I hug him back, wrapping my arms around his small form.

"I was s-so scared," he whines, meeting my gaze with teary eyes. "W-Will you b-be okay?"

Before I could reply, Kyoya does for me.

"She'll be fine, Honey-Senpai."

"Good," he replies, then whispers to me, "because I can't live without you."

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-CastrarWolf