DEAD AT 8:05 || Lee Su Hyeok.

In the chaos of a world gone mad, where classmates turn into monsters and every corner hides a nightmare, survival becomes the only goal. But for Lee Su-hyeok, the once-reserved and fiercely loyal student, fate delivers more than horror-it brings an unexpected spark of hope in the form of Lee Jia-su, the courageous and quick-witted twin sister of Cheong-san.

Jia-su, unlike her brother, has always walked her own path-independent, skeptical, and fiercely protective. When the outbreak hits Hyosan High, she's not just fighting for her life-she's fighting for her brother, and soon, for the boy who sees beyond her hard shell.

As the infected close in, Su-hyeok and Jia-su find themselves thrown together time and time again-covering each other's backs, arguing strategy, and slowly unraveling the walls they've built around their hearts. Their bond deepens in stolen moments amid the terror: a glance that lasts too long, a hand held a second too tightly, a whispered promise in the dark.

But love during an apocalypse is never easy. With the constant threat of loss, betrayal, and sacrifice looming over them, Su-hyeok and Jia-su must decide what they are willing to risk for each other-and whether love can bloom even as the world burns around them.

In a story of heartbreak, resilience, and the desperate search for light in the darkest of times, Ashes and Echoes is more than a tale of zombies-it's a testament to the strength of love when all else is dead.