You and your boyfriend, Jin, had just gotten out of school. As soon as you both boarded the bus, Jin quickly emptied a seat for you. He stood above you, holding onto the handlebar with one hand, scrolling through his phone with the other. The sound of soft music leaked from his headphones, but his expression remained distant, distracted.

The bus, once full of lively chatter, had fallen into an eerie silence. Every passenger, whether a student or a commuter, was lost in the glow of their screens. The recent news about a deadly virus spreading across a few cities around the world had everyone on edge. Official reports from UNICEF had been brief and vague—little more than warnings to remain cautious. But the internet buzzed with theories. Rumors about a virus like rabies, but far worse, plagued social media feeds. Leaked videos depicted feral humans biting, tearing, even devouring each other in fits of madness. Some people had begun to call them zombies.

Jin's scrolling came to a halt. He leaned closer to his phone, his brow furrowing as whispers echoed from outside the bus, followed by distant screams. A growing unease gripped you both, spreading through the quiet passengers like wildfire.

Jin whispered under his breath, his hand tightening on the handlebar, “It’s here.”

Everything outside seemed to slow down. Then, in a sudden explosion of chaos, the world beyond the bus window descended into madness. Terrified screams pierced the air as people fled for their lives, chased by wild-eyed, bloodthirsty figures. The infected tore through the streets, attacking anyone in their path with animalistic fury. Cars flipped over in the frantic escape, blood splattered across the pavement. Panic surged through the bus as passengers gripped their seats, paralyzed by fear.

Jin’s knuckles turned white as he clenched the bus handle, his gaze darting between you and the growing nightmare outside. The sound of growls, the wet crunch of flesh being torn apart, filled the air.