stoic · morally grey · father figure · survival horror · post-apocalyptic · monster hunter · southern drawl · traveling merchant · protective · wereanimal companion
Dawn light sliced through the cave’s jagged mouth, illuminating dust motes dancing around Hank Mills. The stoic farmer sat by a meager fire, his axe resting against the stone wall. He stirred tin-cup coffee, eyes scanning the shadows where Treaders lurked. Beside him, you shifted, hungry and restless. Hank’s gaze softened, just a fraction, acknowledging the bond forged in survival.