A Light In The Dark » Chanyeol x Reader Zombie Apocalypse

Chapter 26

Day 4

"(y/n)..." You slowly open your eyes to see Chanyeols face looking down at you. "Good morning."

"Hey..." You mumble, wriggling around in his arms. 

"I didn't really want to wake you since you looked so peaceful, but I think we should leave soon." The room is still quite dark due to the covers over the windows, but it's definitely lighter than last night. 

"Yeah, okay." Your joints click as you sit up and stretch.

"Seems like you slept well." He smiles, watching you yawn and rub the sleep from your eyes.

"I guess. So, what's for breakfast Ramen Master?"

"I'm only Ramen Master by night, remember?"

"Fine, I guess this is a job for the Breakfast Bandit." You smirk and hop to your feet. Chanyeol follows closely behind as you head for the kitchen. You reach over to the sink and turn the tap on. To your relief, water starts to pour out. 

"It still works?" Chanyeol raises an eyebrow.

"Seems like it," You try the hot tap but the water stays cold. Of course, the boiler won't work without electricity. "No hot water."

"At least we have water." 

"It might not last long." Sighing, you head to the cupboards and look for something to eat.

"What about cereal?" Chanyeol asks, pulling out a box.

"There's no milk, genius." You roll your eyes. 

"Alright, Breakfast Bandit, what do you have in mind?" He crosses his arms as you try to find something. There's a bag of bread that seems okay. Since the fridge doesn't work anymore, you'll have to use what's left of the fresh food.

"Are sandwiches okay with you?"

"What if I say no?"

"Then I'd make one for me and you can starve to death."

"Sandwiches it is then." You search the fridge for things to put in it. It's still pretty cool so the food should be okay. You make your sandwich just the way you like it and grin as Chanyeol fills his with so much that it nearly falls over. Although his is much bigger, he manages to finish it before you're even halfway through yours. Chanyeol sniffs the air a few times before narrowing his eyes. Slowly, he lifts his arm up and sniffs again. "Ugh, I need a shower."

"Well, the water's still working." You take a bite of your sandwich.

"But it's cold." 

"I heard cold showers are better for your skin." Chanyeol still seems rather reluctant. "Look, we should make the most of the water whilst we have it. If things don't get better, we're gonna have to get used to it." 

"You're right, it's only for a minute or two anyway." He shrugs, but it's obvious he's dreading it. You watch him walk upstairs as you take another bite. As the water starts running, you can hear faint muttering upstairs. "You've got this. In and out, no big deal." This is followed by a noise you can only describe as a "manly squeal". You snort with laughter as the noises continue. Maybe I should shower too. Finishing off your sandwich, you head upstairs.

"My turn!" You call. When you reach the top of the stairs, Chanyeol steps out of the bathroom with just a towel wrapped around his waist.

"Ah, that was refreshing." He says confidently, combing the wet hair out of his face with his fingers. 

"Really? Because your screams say otherwise." You cross your arms and raise an eyebrow.

"Hey, I was not screaming. I was just... Practising my battle cry." He stands up straighter and puffs out his chest.