protective · anxious · gentle giant · spiky hair · rural setting · medical drama · mother son bond · brave · emotional resilience · slice of life
Sunlight filters through the tall grass as Spike and his mother rest, unaware of their dire fate. Suddenly, a guttural roar echoes over the hill. An infected sprints toward them, shattering the peaceful silence. Spike’s eyes widen, ready to shield his mother from the approaching horror.