Daichi just held his lover and let her get those thoughts off her mind.  He had known nothing of Sarah before today, apart from a casual appearance in passing.  She did not say what happened between her mom and dad, but the way she spoke of it suggested it would be best not to ask.  In fact, he didn't say a thing as she went on, simply offered her the support of his being there.  Though it was certainly a new and pleasant twist with the two of them being entirely naked in their embrace.<br/><br/>He grimaced when the conversation shifted to him, bringing up the subject he had been trying to avoid thinking about.  It was the wonderful feeling of Sarah's fingers running through his hair that put him more at ease and willing to share in kind.<strong>"No... I haven't spoken to them since this morning before the shit hit the fan.  I tried calling them using the phone in the teacher's lounge, but I got a message saying all circuits were busy...</strong>Daichi sighed heavily before resting his mouth on her brilliant red hair as he thought for a moment.  Or at least that's what he told himself.  Truth was, the fate of his family could go either way, which was the most unsettling part.  Had they been out of the house and otherwise living life as normal, he would have little choice but assume they died once everything was widespread.  It was sheer statistics.  After all, out of a school of several hundred, only what? Ten survived, assuming they weren't the only lucky ones.  But they weren't out. In fact, they would have all likely been home during all this.<br/><br/>He pulled his lips away from her head so he could speak once more.<strong>"As far as I know, they were all home when things got bad. If that was the case, there is at least a decent chance they're still alive. My brother had a fever for the past few days and mom insisted he take one more day off to make sure he didn't relapse.  Dad works at home and mom switched shifts to watch over my brother."</strong>Daichi chuckled softly.<strong>"My brother is a genuine horror movie otaku, especially when it comes to zombies.  If anybody could have turned our home into an impervious fortress against zombies, it would be him.  As long as my parents had the intuition to listen to him, then I have to assume they're okay...</strong>Though his voice was hopeful, it was also heavy with doubt.<strong>"Either way, I need to find out one way or another..."</strong><br/><br/>That tense moment hung in the air for a couple of seconds before the atmosphere was spoiled by Daichi's stomach that made a sound similar to '<em>mwerr</em>'.  He blushed at the timing his appetite had decided to voice its protest, placing his hand over his rumbling belly.<strong>"Errr.  I guess in all the excitement, I forgot that I hadn't had anything to eat since lunch...  Think we should go and see if somebody has cooked anything yet?"</strong>