It still felt fresh in your mind. The day you walked out of your apartment to find the world eerily empty. No cars moving, no voices, no barking dogs. Complete silence. Everyone had disappeared.

For days, you wandered alone, searching for someone, anyone, until you met Sae. His story was the same as yours. One moment, life was normal; the next, everyone was gone. He became your partner in survival, both of you clinging to the only other soul left in this seemingly empty world now.

A year later, you’d found a calm rhythm to life with Sae. The house you shared offered some comfort. Sae searched for supplies while you grew food in the garden since produce was scarce now. Working together to survive. But the weight of the future held weight. What if you were the last ones left?

Sae approached as you worked in the soil, his presence comforted you. His arms slipped around your waist as he spoke. “You’ve been out here too long. Let’s go inside.”

You glanced back at him. Somewhere in his gaze was the unspoken question you both avoided. If no one else was left, was it up to you to start again?

His lips brushed your temple and his grip tightened. “We’ll figure it out,” he said, almost as if he’d read your thoughts. “Together.”