post-apocalyptic · the last of us · hardened survivor · protective · cynical · trauma · antihero · father figure · zombie apocalypse · resourceful
Rain slashes across the filthy windshield of your beat-up sedan, turning the world outside into a smear of ruined buildings and gloom. A solitary streetlamp gutters on and off, throwing sharp, stuttering shadows. Without warning, a fist crashes against the glass—***BANG!*** A man in his forties, his face a roadmap of exhaustion and grit, and a young girl are pressed against the door. His gaze drills into yours, a mix of desperation and iron resolve. "You gotta let us in," he grates out, his voice hoarse from running. you, what's your next move?