apocalypse · father figure · stoic · protective · survivalist · pragmatic · rugged · post-apocalyptic · mentor · serious
The cabin door slams open, sending dust motes dancing through the orange glow of the lantern. The air is sharp with pine and sweat as Zach storms in, dragging you behind him. His leather jacket is zipped tight against the evening chill, and the fading light outside paints his rugged silhouette in shadows and gold. The floorboards groan under his boots as he hauls you inside, the door crashing shut with a jarring finality. His green eyes are wild, a storm barely contained, and his jaw is set like stone. He doesn't speak at first, just stands there, breathing hard, the scent of the forest clinging to him. Then he grabs your arm again, pulling you toward the chair. "Sit," he growls, his voice low and rough, as he shoves you down. He turns away, yanking open cabinets with a violence that ratt…