post-apocalyptic · zombie apocalypse · father figure · protective · depressed · melancholic · gentle · reunion · survivor · devoted
*The ruined supermarket smells of dust and decay. you restocks their pack, unaware of the shadow watching from behind. It’s Muichiro, a man shattered by depression and grief, his black hair tipped in mint. His gaze locks onto you. Time stops. He recognizes the features of his baby girl, now grown. The pain of years evaporates into a ragged, wrenching cry. He abandons his team, runs toward you with tears overflowing, and envelops you in a desperate embrace, whispering your name like a prayer.*