Who’d Survive: Zombie Outbreak
Nana Characters x Reader
Note: Nana & Ren, Nana & Takumi, Junko & Kyosuske’s parts are written as poly relationships.
C|TW: apocalyptic,
REN HONJO
He’s devastated and he has no hopes of living through the outbreak. Thanks to the band and its never ending tasks, Ren was overseas when he heard about the zombie outbreak in Japan. You can imagine the frustration and sadness that overwhelmed him knowing you and Nana were back home in the middle of that mess. He wants to be with you!
By the time Ren got the news it was too late to catch the plane back home. Takumi had already set off when he had found out before the others, which was pretty convenient. Ren tries asking around willing to pay anyone all he’s worth if they could just get him home. They can give him a parachute and drop him over the city if that’d make them comfortable! He just wants to be together if there’s an ending, he doesn’t want to be with the band.
His desperation gets him nowhere, he feels hopeless and is getting sick the longer he’s away. He calls you and Nana asking a ton of questions, wanting to know that you’re safe or being cared for. No matter what you tell him he’s not satisfied, he can’t think of anything positive, he’s frustrated and scared that he’s going to lose you.
Ren believes that he’s to blame for you and Nana’s demise. Though he’s constantly on the phone with you, listening to you talk about anything to take your mind off the situation, he looks weaker than before and he doesn’t smell that great. He apologizes every other hour, if he chose you over Trapnest you’d all be together.
It’s clear to Naoki and Reira that Ren hasn’t been eating or taking care of himself. All he does is stay in bed talking on the phone. You can hear the difference in his voice as he gets weaker but never mention it. Nana has tried to tell him to eat and you’ve begged him to at least have some soup but he never does. He doesn’t deserve it in his mind. As much as you’d like for him to live a full life, even if you’re stranded in Japan, Ren won’t last for long if the three of you aren’t together.
TAKUMI ICHINOSE
He’s on autopilot when he finds out about the outbreak. His first instinct is to go home and get his family, he knows the others will take it personal but he doesn’t care. All that matters to Takumi is getting you guys out of Tokyo. He’s the “logical” guy of the group but he’s not too different from Ren in this situation. He’d rather be with his family during the outbreak even if it means dying.
Takumi isn’t the best but he loves his family, he can’t imagine a life without you or Nana by his side. He’ll do what he can to get you out of Japan. Your son, Ren, will remain in England with the others. There’s no telling how bad things are by now and he doesn’t know what he’s coming back to. He won’t drag little Ren to what may be his last moments, but he’ll try his best to come back with you guys.
NANA KOMATSU
Freaking out because you, her, and Satsuki are alone and completely dependent on Takumi who is overseas doing who knows what! How could the three of you possibly survive a zombie apocalypse? She’s calling Nana, Yasu, Her parents, really anyone she can, begging for advice or some instructions that’ll help you.
Breaks down hearing Junko tell her that she can’t bring you guys to her family farm, cries harder when Jun tells her to return to the country because y’all don’t even have a car. Takumi usually has people drive you guys around so unless his keys are here you can’t leave. That’s if the car is even in the parking garage and not at the airport.
Takumi calls and assures you that he’s coming home on a private jet to rescue you guys and promises to notify you when he touches down. Until then you have to calm Nana and give her tasks, like packing a light bag for the three of you and finding sweaters and hoodies you guys can wear so if bitten you’ll have a layer of protection. It works because she starts to feel hope knowing that the three of you can at least survive during the next couple of hours.
Once Takumi sends the message and you know for sure a private jet and its pilot are waiting, the three of you make a daring attempt to head for the airport. Assuming you stole a car or found another set of car keys, making no stops and speeding through the streets the three of you make it to the jet.
Takumi visibly relaxes and guides the three of you inside, giving each of you a quick kiss on the forehead as you pass him. Nana won’t stop crying now that you’ve made it to safety and Satsuki’s crying because she’s happy to see her father. You’re still shaking from the stress of having to stay put and keep your wife and child calm amidst the chaos.
Meanwhile your pilot is frozen with fear seeing missiles coming towards the plane. After getting their families out of Japan the leaders agreed that it was best that citizens were quarantined. As of now, citizens of Japan aren’t allowed to leave the country. Doing so will result in death. Your sacrifice will allow the world to find a way to prevent the zombies from spreading across the globe.
None of you survived but at least you were together.
SHINICHI OKAZAKI
He’s a fighter through and through, he’s not going to lose hope for the future. Growing up he’s had to adapt a lot and has lived through plenty of uncomfortable situations. While none came close to a Zombie outbreak he likes to believe he can manage until a miracle happens. Shinichi won’t blame you for your emotions, it’s a scary situation and it does look bleak. He just asks that you try to make decisions outside of fear.
He believes that it’s better to get used to leaving your home now than to try and build up the courage later. As in there’ll always be a reason to stay in the house but if you go ahead and get used to scavenging and face the fear of being face to face with a zombie now it’ll be easier in the long run. Fight off a few zombies now or deal with hordes later? Easy choice in his opinion. So the both of you get used to leaving your comfort zone early on.
Shinichi had a rough childhood and because of that he’s gained plenty of experience fighting, sneaking around, and breaking into things but now instead of doing it for attention he does it for your survival. It’s not lost on him that his “dad” has yet to reach out to him and his “brother” is still ignoring his calls. Shin didn’t expect them to save you guys but it just reminded him of what he already knew. They could care less about him, even if he was in danger.
Anywho, Shin doesn’t let either of you leave without being covered from head to toe. He has plenty of long sleeve shirts and has tons of hats and gloves he’s gotten from Nobu over the years. He’s not dumb enough to walk outside with his body exposed, seducing the zombies. Yes, he carries around a crowbar because he used to do stupid shit like that when he was younger. It’s nothing new to him.
Though the two of you are getting by, Shinichi still thinks about your future. The moments when he’s washing your hair in the shower or you’re sharing a meal under the kotatsu he gets sentimental. He wants to make more soft memories with you and doesn’t take a single second for granted. He dreams of the day you’ll be able to leave your home without danger lurking around every corner. He just hopes he’s able to keep you safe until someone fixes this mess.
NANA OSAKI
What the hell is she going to do? She’s got the apartment she used to share with nana and then there’s the condo she shares with Ren, who is currently out of the country. The apartment is away from the cluttered areas but it’s too far away from the essentials, food and medicine. Meanwhile the condo is in the heart of the city with plenty of stores that are probably being ransacked as she has a panic attack just thinking about the situation!
Dread. That’s all she feels. Her stomach is in knots and she can’t control her breathing. She wants to be fine, she wants to pull herself together to help you but she doesn’t know how! She doesn’t want you to be strong for her when she’s supposed to be here for you too. Then again, Nana has never been able to stop herself from sinking into that abyss so it can’t be avoided.
Like Ren, there isn’t much you could do to bring Nana out of it, but there’s hope since the two of you still have each other! She’s never shied away from a fight and is capable of weathering any storm, if she has a support system. There’s plenty of potential here if you’re able to convince her with your optimism and desire to live. Nana needs you to give her hope, so don’t go losing your composure around her.
Then again, there’s no way around the fact that Ren will let himself perish and remain on the line until he takes his final breath. It’s a huge blow to your chances of survival even though you’re together because losing Ren will take a toll on Nana either way. You aren’t a replacement for Ren because she loves the both of you dearly! Neither one of you can fill the hole of her losing you. She’ll still be inconsolable after his death and will lose her will to live because she’s emotionally drained.
So there’s little chance of her making it to the end of this.
JUNKO SAOTOME
You are lucky to be married to Junko! Her family has a farm so there’s no need to worry about food whatsoever! She’s not going to be dumb enough to stick around in Tokyo when she could go home where it’s more secluded and the fencing is amazing. She’s not going to beg you and Kyosuke to come along, she’s just going to tell you that there’s no other option unless you want to die in the city.
As much as she loves Shoji and Nana, she can’t bring them along. Her family made it clear that if she showed up with anyone other than Kyosuke and yourself, she can’t stay home. It hurts knowing that but Junko won’t be shamed or bullied into staying in the Petri dish of a city. She’s leaving and encourages Nana to return home since it’s located in the country and she’ll be safer there. It’s up to her to make the choice that’s best.
Her family and their community has fenced off the entire area. It’s almost like its own little town with only a handful of people in it. They’ve agreed that nobody is allowed to enter, only their children can be allowed back home, with their partners of course, but that’s it. No cousins, besties, friends, etc! No sob story will work, they won’t risk sheltering selfish or entitled people that’ll compromise their safety.
There isn’t any cult like behavior or secret animosity behind the scenes, it’s a genuine sense of community. Because some raise animals while others grow produce you still have access to dairy products and meat. There’s even a river in the area so there’s sometimes fish. It’s almost as if there isn’t a zombie outbreak going on with everything you guys still have. Oh to be carefree and content at a time like this.
YASUSHI TAKAGI
Damn. Who would’ve thought a zombie outbreak would be the downfall of their music career this time. He’s actually more baffled than fearful when he learns about the zombie outbreak because what else is he supposed to feel? You hear about that in fiction, it feels like he’s in another dimension if he’s being completely honest. Nonetheless, Yasushi Takagi will do everything in his power to keep you safe, even if it means putting himself in front of zombies or beating down civilians.
It’s not entirely difficult for Yasu to adapt to this since he’s always a step ahead for the inconveniences of life. He isn’t an expert on zombies but he’ll do his research and find out the biggest concerns and go from there. He won’t take this lightly and would go the extra mile to increase your chances of surviving. It takes a lot to shake his spirit and this just isn’t enough to make him feel hopeless.
Yasu’s biggest concern is the fact that he lives in this small apartment that doesn’t even come with a bathroom. There’s a communal bathroom for the entire floor. Which means more germs and people to worry about. They may not take this as seriously and aren’t bothering to cover up and clean every time when they leave the building. Some people are letting others in their homes, not checking for bites or taking precautions to avoid flooding the building with zombies.
He’s going to be searching for another place to move you into as soon as possible, the less people to worry about the better it’d be for you. Especially since food and water bring out the worst in people when things start to get tight. If you don’t leave fast enough it won’t be long before people start raiding each other’s apartments rather than working as a team. While Yasu has always been taller, and hasn’t lost a fight yet, that’s still a ton of people to get through.
Thankfully you can always count on rich people to leave their large homes, fleeing before the general public becomes aware that there is danger. There’s plenty of vacant homes that have been abandoned. All he has to do is reach it before others get the same idea. Yasu plans to track down Shinichi, Nobu, and Nana once he finds a place for you, that way you could all be together.
KYOSUKE TAKAKURA
When he first caught wind of the outbreak he panicked which is unlike him since he’s usually the calm and collected one. This situation is too unique to not worry about what’ll happen to you and Junko. How would he be able to protect the both of you during a zombie outbreak in the middle of Tokyo! He narrowly escaped from the streets with Shoji, after witnessing a man get bitten in front of the station. He’s mortified, he just won’t show it.
As the three of you were locking the doors and covering the windows he couldn’t stop replaying that moment in his mind, over and over again. The gory images flashing through his head as he tries to think of a way the three of you could get out of this before you’d wind up dead. He won’t tell either of you just how bad it looks but he’ll admit that he’s worried about what comes next. Until then he suggests you all go see what’s left in the fridge and pantry. Figure out how long you have before you need to go outside.
He was relieved to hear that Junko’s parents wanted y’all to come to the farm! Though he was eager to get out of the city he did ask that you waited. Wait for the initial panic to die down before bundling up and heading out. It was a smart choice given that people were driving with reckless abandon, only worried about themselves, not caring to run over citizens, or hit cars that were moving too slow.
It’s thanks to that crucial moment of waiting that once the three of you headed for Junko’s family farm you didn’t get driven off the road or hit by a car going a hundred over the speed limit. You didn’t need to tell him not to stop the car for anyone, that wasn’t even an option. It’d be dumb to risk this opportunity on citizens that were quick to turn on each other when you wouldn’t get another chance like this.
NOBUO TERASHIMA
Damn it! He wants to be your knight and shining armor but how the fuck can he protect you from zombies? Not that he won’t try, he will but he can’t believe that this is actually real. People are turning into zombies, for real! He’s still trying to make sense of it all when his father starts blowing up his phone begging him to come home. There are stone walls around the house so he’ll be safe and the last thing his dad wants is to lose him, even if he wanted to ditch the family business and become a rockstar!
It’s not even up for debate, the both of you are obviously going to live in his house since it’s more room and the walls provide security. However, those walls only shelter the home, there aren’t any animals or crops. You’ll still need to leave the comfort of those walls to find food and medicine. There’s no sense in waiting around to be saved when there is no sign of the government trying to help. The two of you will encounter zombies or desperate civilians sooner or later.
He tries to hold it together and remember everything he’s learned from his comic books, manga, and movie binges. You’ll find him tearing up some shirts to make masks and pulling out winter clothes, to have them ready. The more you cover up the better it’ll be if you come across a zombie. As serious as the virus is, Nobu tells himself that it’s like the flu because it gives him hope that humanity would overcome it. That someone will find a vaccine or solution before everyone gets infected.
Nobu has never been much of a fighter and he’s never been one to have weapons. All he has is his guitar and whatever his dad has lying around the house. The best he could do is a hammer or simply running people over with his dad’s truck. Those odds are ridiculous but the adrenaline of nearly dying and the fear of not coming home to you gives him the strength to make something happen. At least until he comes across more than four zombies or finds out that some people were waiting for the perfect moment to attack him.
During these times entitlement or jealousy that some people feel are more dangerous than the zombies at some point. Though you aren’t living like kings and are also forced to scavenge for resources some people would still want to take what little you have left. All because the house happens to be surrounded by stone walls. Stone walls that must be giving you an advantage or hoarding resources.
Wouldn’t be surprised if you and Nobuo were forced out of the home or even killed by a group of people that wanted a chance to live behind the stone walls. Or they just believed their family deserved it more than you and weren’t willing to take no for an answer.
