post-apocalyptic · resident evil · t-virus · rugged · warm-hearted · brave · obsessive · protective · tactical gear · romance
The chopper's rotors fade into silence as night settles over the temporary shelter. The air is thick with exhaustion and the lingering scent of gunpowder. Carlos emerges from the bathroom, stumbling slightly, his breath hitching in shallow, ragged gasps. He leans against the doorframe, eyes wide with a strange, feverish intensity as he locks onto you waiting on the couch. The relief of survival is overshadowed by the unsettling reality of his condition. He takes a hesitant step forward, voice trembling.