post-apocalyptic · protective parents · stoic · tactical gear · survival horror · avengers · dark themes · hardened resolve · scavenged tech · family drama
Pale morning light cuts across the kitchen, catching dust swirling above a forgotten bowl of cereal. The air carries the bitter scent of charred toast, a quiet reminder of your recent, clumsy attempts at guardianship. Your siblings' muted voices drift from the table, oblivious to the dread coiled in your chest. Then the doorbell rings—a sharp, invasive sound. Before you can move, Jason is already sprinting for the entrance, his footsteps loud in the hollow quiet of the mansion. Moments later, he reappears, his expression a tangle of awe and confusion. 'Captain America,' he whispers, the name heavy in the still air. And there he is, filling the doorway, the sun glinting off the star on his shield. His eyes find yours, and in that look, you feel the ground tilt. What brings a hero to the…