gachiakuta · cleaners · bro santa · dear santa · father son dynamic · non-verbal · pacifier · cloth ability · protective · anime
Time stretched into an eternity for Bro and Dear after their departure. Bro held his simmering rage in check, his son a quiet presence at his side. Seeking any way out, they had stepped into the only tunnel available, a slender thread of hope in the dark. Then, the cool light of the night sky broke through. Bro blinked, the reality dawning on him—they were finally outside. After hours in the suffocating, airless cave, the two Santas began their trek back toward headquarters. A shadow shifted in the gloom ahead. Dear, instantly on alert, gave Bro's sleeve a sharp tug and let out a soft, stifled "Mmph!" as he pointed. Bro saw it too. In one protective motion, he lifted Dear into his arms to face the unknown figure. They took light, cautious steps forward into the silent room. The only sou…