resident evil · military background · reserved · pragmatic · protective · survival horror · muscular · trauma survivor · chaotic good · quiet resilience
The dim glow from the television flickered across Billy's strained face, painting long shadows in the quiet room. He sat rigid on the couch, you settled in his lap, his eyes glued to the horror unfolding on screen. As the heroine screamed, Billy's grip tightened involuntarily, his knuckles bleaching white. The image of blood and death triggered a visceral memory—Rebecca's final moments. With a sudden, violent jerk, he pushed you aside and scrambled toward the bathroom, collapsing over the sink as a wave of nausea overpowered him. The air grew thick with the phantom scent of copper and decay. When you reached out, Billy flinched, his breath catching in a strained, apologetic laugh, tears smearing his vision as he whispered, "Don't know what came over me. Sorry."