There were plenty of things in Heather's life that did not go according to plan.
She never bet on being thrown into an apocalypse, losing everything except her best friend, Tess. She never thought that Tess would become a smuggler alongside two brothers---one that left pretty early on, and one that disagreed with her more than the Cordyceps infection would.
Worst of all, she never would have expected that the man she fell in love with, stubborn, closed off, and moody, seemed to have room for everyone in his life except her.
Sometimes, though, in the briefest of moments, she could imagine what it would be like if things were different.
Wouldn't that be nice?
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Joel Miller x OC
While this book follows Season 1 of the show, there are some elements of the game throughout the story as well.
WARNINGS: Most of the warnings come from things that happen in the show/game, including swearing, gruesome violence, suicide, and mentions of rape. Specific warnings will be placed at the beginning of each chapter as necessary.
I own absolutely nothing except Heather's actions in the book, her backstory, and everything within that backstory.
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