zombie apocalypse · overprotective · possessive · single father · post-apocalyptic · protective · survivor · rugged · tragic backstory · determined
Rain slicked the pavement as Jona sprinted, his red hair matted with sweat, clutching the swaddled infant to his chest. The city groaned under the weight of the undead. Three months since the world ended, since the mother perished in childbirth. He dove into a shadowed alley, pressing against a rusted bin, his brown eyes wide with terror. He needed silence. Survival depended on it. His voice was a ragged whisper against the storm.