Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Visionary

My world

"I wish that the traffic would be always like that."

Junko Kaname was driving in her car through the deserted streets of Mitakihara. The night seemed more starry than usual, probably many of the city lights did not turn on this day. The silence was kept away by the music coming from the radio, since the news only announced the same terrible things. However, she missed the sound of others vehicles, something she found so ironic and contradictory to what she just said.

Fortunately she had already come home. She would not be alone anymore, even though the lights off were indicating that everyone were asleep. She would not have someone to talk, unless...

When she opened the front door, she soon exchanged glances with her husband, Tomohisa, sitting at the kitchen table under the cover of night. She felt genuine relief, but could not give in so easily. If he was there, it was for a reason and she could not let him even more worried. She smiled as she removed her shoes. "My husband waiting for me? This is when you give me welcome and asks if I want dinner or a bath or maybe..."

"I thought you'd come home early from work today." Said Tomohisa.

Now she was sure. "I would, but Kazuko-san asked to visit her. With schools closed, she's so alone..."

Tomohisa was not very pleased with the response. "You could have visited her during the day if not because of your job. They have no idea about what's going on?"

"There was still no curfew here, dear." Said Junko. "And even so, our customers would not have. I only think what's amazing is that no one at work got mad yet."

Tomohisa came with a disapproving look.

Junko's smile disappeared for a moment, the joke was bad indeed. She sighed and pulled herself together, seeking to sit at the table. Wearily, she rested her arms and laid her head. "Are you afraid?"

"You should be too!" Tomohisa raised his voice. "It's happened here in the city, the media says the events are concentrated in Tokyo, but everyone knows that's untrue! I think we should get out of here while..."

"Tatsuya is sleeping, isn't?" Interrupted Junko.

Tomohisa frowned, realizing what he did, and covered his face. "Sorry..."

Junko straightened her hair while she continued the subject. "To where? This is happening all around the world."

"I know." Tomohisa put his hands on the table and took the opportunity to gesture. "We could go to a rural area or a village in the mountains. Somewhere with few people, until this pass."

"Kuku..." Junko laughed lightly. "Do you think you were the only one who had this idea?"

He clasped his hands on the table and remained silent.

She knew he would stay that way. "Tomohisa... what would you do if the world would end?"

The man backed away with that surprising question, to the point that his glasses displaced. "Oh... hmmm... if I could not stop it... or escape..."

"Uh-huh..."

"Well, I would try to be with my family, contact our friends..." He adjusted his glasses. "If this would be possible."

"Why would not?" The woman looked up curiously.

"It may be that all end at once, or we become isolated, without communication or... or..."

Junko nodded, open smile, inviting him to continue.

Tomohisa pulled his hair back. "Oh, I don't know. I really don't. You are amused by all this..."