Your man is here to make you feel better.

1.0 (Ultimis)

"Tank" Dempsey

He watched the girl change. The way she would scream her frustrations to the undead or bounce in delight upon receiving a new weapon, almost never happened any more. Instead he would catch her scurrying off, after a wave of endless hordes, with a hand over her mouth, presumably muffling sobs that threatened to slip. Very soon he confronted her, and reluctantly she told him exactly how she felt. Tank wrapped an arm around her when she broke down into a melody of tears. He felt a little bit awkward and did not really know what more to do, but the small gesture of being close to him was comforting nonetheless.

"I don't know what I'd do without you Dempsey. Hell, I might not even be here if it wasn't for you."

Without hesitation, Tank engulfed her in a gentle embrace. As she buried her face into his chest, unbeknownst to the girl, Dempsey's face showed pure fear and worry as he clutched onto her.

"I'm not sure if there is something you want to hear from me, but don't you ever leave my side for a second."

To comfort/help you, Tank will...

• He encourages you to talk more, as he gets worried when you fall silent for so long. Even though he is not the best at advice giving, Tank can listen really well.

• Quite often Tank will offer you his jacket. He finds it adorable how you can find so much comfort in it.

• When you have free time, though this is rare, Tank will teach you different ways of using his combat knife.

• Like his younger counter-part, Tank believes that giving you a new weapon will cheer you up, and still, he is not wrong.

• Tank lets you fall asleep on him. Even if the pair of you have been given watch duty, Dempsey insists that you rest, and he usually pulls you towards him, allowing you to snuggle up to him.

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Edward Richtofen

Overtime, Edward noticed a small change in her; little did he know that it ran deeper than he had thought. Richtofen was very fond of having the girl around while working on small projects of his, and soon he allowed her to assist him when needed. It put a smile on his face when she would bounce with joy, just as she had finished a task. However, things began to shift some time after. Edward would ask if her would like to help him out with a small experiment of his, and when she declined the offer by shaking her head, the German frowned. For a while, Edward worked alone, but his mind could only wander, leaving him to think about the girl. He traipsed across the abandoned lands, completely forgetting about his experiment, and instead searched for her. Eventually he found her, though not with a bright smile on her face, but rather lying, curled up in a weeping mess on the floor.

"Edward everything is so wrong. How can you want to carry on?"

For a moment, Richtofen stood awkwardly. He soon knelt by her side, opening his arms out to the girl. Without a second thought, she jumped into his arms, clutching onto him for dear life.

"What caused you to think this way?" He paused. "Actually, that doesn't matter. I can assure you that things will be fine once this is all over."

To comfort/help you, Edward will:

• He is not that good at physical comfort, but undoubtedly tries his best for your sake. Expect him to slip a hand around your waist while your standing beside him.

• Edward insists that you accompany him while he works, even if you do not willingly help him out, but he likes to know that you're safe.

• At random times, Richtofen places his hat on top of your head. It has startled you a few times, but instantly he will catch a glowing smile on your face.

• He tends to think less of his plans, instead thinking about you merely all the time. Edward tells you just how much your on his mind, and expresses how he really feels while you're alone with him.

• When the voices in his head calm, only rarely, Edward can be a mushy mess when it comes to affection. The trait he did not know he had within him, but around you he simply melts. His favourite thing to do is give you little kisses on your nose, cheeks and forehead.

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Nikolai Belinski

A few days after arriving at a new location, she had taken quite a harsh hit from a zombie. The undead creature happened to strike her face, leaving her with a bruised and swollen eye; as well as a fractured nose. Nikolai had gunned down the zombie before more damage could be done, and immediately rushed to her aid. She hobbled to Richtofen as tears poured from her eyes, with Nikolai latched to her side all the while. The German tended to her wounds, as Nikolai only watched the man in disdain. Slowly but surely, a couple of days after the incident, her wounds began to heal. She was hardly seen, throughout this period. Nikolai grew worried especially, and asked his team mates if she had been seen, perhaps wandering about the facility. He searched alone, eventually stumbling upon her in a cluttered room, sobbing uncontrollably. She appeared undoubtedly pale against under the light. Nikolai approached her with caution, quietly calling her name.

"We're screwed, Nikolai. There's no way we're all getting out of this alive; not all together at least... I think I might be the first to go."

Nikolai placed both his hands on her waist, pulling her towards him. He kissed her gently, then staring at her with a worrying glow to his eyes.

"If you go down, I go down too. It is simple. You cannot think this way though, I will protect you."

To comfort/help you, Nikolai will:

• With Nikolai being an alcoholic, countless times he has offered his booze to you. Declining his offer can be hard as can be quite persuading.

• He can be clingy, and often Nikolai will engulf you in a tight hug at random times, usually taking you by surprise but the gesture is not unwelcome. He also likes to hold your hand too.

• He loves to crack jokes around you. Nikolai knows he gets a laugh from you.

• Nikolai might tell you some stories from his home back in Russia, though only if he really let's his guard down. (It can be a sensitive subject)

• He is a total sweetheart when it comes to you, and he isn't afraid of telling you how much he adores you, even around the others.

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Takeo Masaki

Hastily, the girl jogged towards him, covering her mouth with a shaky hand. Her eyes were red and bloodshot, while tears fell all the while. She sobbed, though it was muffled by her hand. The girl reached Takeo and stared at him with a glint of fear in her eyes. Takeo panicked for a moment, checking all over her body for a wound, but after seeing nothing, he was trapped in a hug. The girl had thrown her arms around him, clinging to him as she sobbed into his chest. Awkwardly, Takeo pat her back, but to no avail, she only cried harder. Soon he figured that embracing her might soothe her, so he returned the simple gesture by holding her close. Quietly, Takeo asked the girl if she was alright; he was taken aback by her response.

"I'm scared Takeo. I'm really scared. What's going to happen to all of us? Will we even survive? I feel like giving up..."

Takeo had no clue of his next approach. He dropped his weapons to the floor and pulled her closer.

"I am not sure what to say. Nor do I know what has you feeling so scared. But I can promise that you will get out of here alive. Even if that means a sacrifice has to be made."

To comfort/help you, Takeo will:

• Takeo is not good at expressing feelings, physically and verbally, but he is a very good listener. For hours, Takeo can listen to you rant about whatever you want.

• He spends a lot more time with you. Before he was prone to wandering off alone, usually he will take you along with him if he decides to leave the room.

• Takeo is much more protective of you. After experiencing you at such a fragile state of mind, he makes it his duty to ensure you're safe.

• Takeo will make sure you get enough rest, even if it means that he covers night duty for you.

• When Takeo knows the pair of you are completely alone, he likes to hold your hand, and quite often he will caress the back of your hand with his thumb. Occasionally he will kiss you hand too.