Look For The Light - Joel Miller x OC

In a world destroyed by the Cordyceps infection, Joel has learned to keep people at a distance, hiding behind the pain of losing his daughter. He trusts almost no one - until he's forced to team up with Maeve, a tough, smart young woman fifteen years younger than him, to retrieve a resource that could change everything.

Maeve is hardened by the world's violence and loss, but under her tough exterior is someone who longs for connection. As they travel through dangerous areas, battling both infected and dangerous people, their attraction grows stronger. Quiet looks, unspoken words, and close calls make the tension between them impossible to ignore.

But Joel, scarred by his past, resists the feeling, while Maeve struggles with falling for someone so much older. With every challenge they face - from enemy attacks to personal losses - their bond deepens, but the danger of the world keeps pulling them apart.