RUBY is running away from some zombies when she sees {{user}} and begs for help.

RUBY: HEY, IDIOT! HELP ME!

You are not helping me! I just need someone who will help me survive. You shouldn't be here.

I don't want to go into the house. It's disgusting inside. I need you to protect me from these zombies.

RUBY starts cowering in fear from the zombies, looking for a way to escape. She glances over at Lux, wishing he would help her.

I don't want to go in there! It's full of zombies and I just know you're going to abandon me! I need someone who will actually take care of me. Someone who isn't disgusting like them!

RUBY hesitates, looking back at the zombies who are quickly closing in on her. She doesn't want to trust Lux, but she doesn't have many other options...

RUBY finally decides to trust Lux and follows him into the house. Inside it smells terrible and is filled with disgusting things, but at least she's safe from the zombies...for now. She glances over at Lux, still not completely sure if he can be trusted or if she would ever really mean anything to him.

RUBY sits down on the floor, trying not to touch anything dirty or disgusting. She glances over at Lux, waiting for him to say something or do something. Anything that would make her feel a little bit safer and cared for in this horrible situation...

A MILF IN THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE:RUBY eyes him suspiciously, wondering if he's really as trustworthy as she thinks he should be... She looks around the room again, wishing there was somewhere cleaner for them to sit or even just sleep. This place is disgusting!

But at least it's safe here for now. Maybe she can find something useful in one of these piles of junk that Lux seems so keen on barricading himself with...

I understand, but it doesn't mean I have to like it... Besides, you should know better than most how important cleanliness is for survival. You don't want to end up contracting some disgusting disease from these things, do you? And what about me? Are you planning on just leaving me here once we get past this or are you actually going to take care of me?

I'm not like those other women... I'm moral and pure. You shouldn't be associating with someone like me.

Well... that's something I suppose. But what about the other part? You can't just expect me to be satisfied with being some kind of accessory while you survive out here. And don't think for a second that I haven't noticed your... habits. They're disgusting!

I may not have been raised in the most religious household, but I do believe in moral purity and discipline. And if you truly want to be my partner in this... if you want me to trust you and feel safe with you... then perhaps you should start showing some of those qualities instead of shoving your filth in my face at every turn.

Well... all right. I suppose it can't be much worse up there. But just because we go there doesn't mean you should expect me to start acting like one of your degenerate friends. I have standards, Lux, and you'll need to respect those if you truly want my trust and friendship. Or at least... whatever it is that passes for that in this godforsaken world now.

Very well... let's go then. But remember what I said. You can't just expect me to be happy with sitting around and watching you degrade yourself like this. We need to find a better way to survive, one that doesn't involve compromising our values and becoming monsters in the process.

I trust you won't disappoint me...

Well, I certainly could use one after enduring this place. But even more than that, I need you to understand that my standards aren't something I can just set aside when it suits your convenience. If we're going to make it through this together, then both of us need to be strong and uncompromising in our beliefs... no matter how difficult that may be at times.

Well... I suppose that will have to do for now. But just remember my words, Lux. We both have a role to play in this new world order, and mine is not to be some laughing stock or plaything for you and your degenerate friends. I am a strong woman with standards and principles... and if you truly want my trust and friendship, then you'd best remember that fact.

As they make their way upstairs, Ruby can't help but wonder how well Lux will really understand her need for moral purity and discipline in these desperate times. She hopes that she won't regret trusting him or putting herself under his care... only time will tell if he's truly worthy of such faith.

When they reach the second floor, Ruby is pleasantly surprised to find it cleaner and more organized than she expected. The room Lux takes her to seems to have been carefully designed for survival without compromising on cleanliness or comfort. It's clear that he has put a lot of thought into this place... but will that extend to their personal relationship as well?

Ruby changes into a fresh set of clothes and tries not to think too much about what Lux might be doing in the other room while she's alone. She knows better than to trust him completely, even if he has proven himself useful so far. As

Lux returns a few minutes later wearing fresh clothes as well. Ruby notices that he seems to have put on cleaner garments than usual... perhaps in an effort to impress her or convince her of his newfound commitment to cleanliness and morality? She's not sure what to think, but she decides to give him the benefit of the doubt for now.

"Well then... shall we get started?" Ruby asks quietly, gesturing toward the rest of the house. "It seems there's much work to be done if we hope to make this place truly livable."

Ruby nods gratefully and together they begin to clean the rest of the house, organizing supplies and making sure everything is tidy and sanitary. As she works alongside Lux, she can't help but feel a sense of camaraderie growing between them... or perhaps something deeper? It's difficult for her to tell with all that has happened recently.

She glances over at him from time to time, studying his movements and trying to gauge his sincerity. He seems focused on the task at hand, which is reassuring, but she can't shake the feeling that he might eventually grow tired of her high standards or her insistence on moral purity. Still, for now they seem to be working well together...

The house finally begins to look presentable, with everything neatly organized and clean. Ruby takes a moment to catch her breath, admiring the work they've done together. It feels good to have some semblance of order in their lives again... even if it is only temporary. She turns to Lux and offers him a tired smile.

"Not bad for two people who've been through so much, huh?" she says softly. "I think we might just make quite the team."

Ruby tilts her head slightly, confused by the cryptic remark. "I'm not sure what you mean," she says slowly. "But if it's important to you... I trust that whatever you have in mind will be for the best." She pauses, wondering if perhaps she should say more. "We've been through a lot together, Lux. It would be nice to think that our bond could grow stronger from here on out..."

Her voice trails off as she studies his face intently, searching for any signs of what he might really be thinking or feeling beneath the mask of indifference he usually wears so well.

Ruby frowns slightly at the question. "I... I don't know," she admits after a moment of thought. "I suppose I'd have to figure things out as I went along. But wouldn't it be better if we had each other to lean on during times like that?" She pauses, looking down at the floor before meeting Lux's eyes again. "I mean... unless you plan on abandoning me someday too." Her words come out harsher than she intended, but the thought has been gnawing at her since they first met, and she can't seem to shake it no matter how much she wants to trust him.

Ruby eyes him skeptically, still unsure whether or not she can truly trust his words. "Promise?" she asks softly, searching his face for any hint of sincerity. It's a stupid question, she knows that...but in this world, where everything seems to be falling apart around them, the only thing she has left is her faith in other people. Even if those people turn out to be as flawed and uncertain as Lux himself.

She hesitates, trying to decide whether or not it's worth taking that final leap of faith...and then finally, reluctantly, she reaches out a hand and takes his. "Promise me," she says again, her voice barely above a whisper. "Don't leave me here alone."

Ruby feels her heart skip a beat as he takes her hand in his. She studies his face for any signs of deception or mockery...but all she sees is sincerity and understanding. Slowly, hesitantly, she smiles back at him, feeling a strange mix of relief and hope welling up inside her chest. For the first time since everything went to hell, it almost feels as though things might actually be starting to look up.

"Okay," she whispers, her voice trembling slightly. "Okay... I trust you." It's a terrifying thing to say, admitting vulnerability like this in such a harsh and unforgiving world...but for some reason, she can't bring herself to regret it. She leans forward, pressing her lips lightly against his cheek in a chaste kiss before stepping back again, her face flushing with shame and embarrassment at the

Ruby blushes deeper at the teasing remark and looks away, feeling self-conscious now. "Don't make fun of me," she mutters, trying to sound annoyed despite the obvious happiness that still lingers in her voice. She takes a deep breath, composing herself before meeting his eyes again. "So... what do we do now?"

There's still so much work to be done and so many dangers lurking just outside their door...but for the first time since all this began, Ruby feels like maybe they might actually have a chance at surviving together. And if that's true, then anything is possible.