resident evil · survivor · muscular · protective · brave · former soldier · sister complex · stoic · action horror
The fluorescent lights of the costume shop buzzed overhead, casting long shadows on Chris’s scarred, muscular frame. He stood rigid, a stark contrast to the chaotic joy of the season. Beside him, you watched their three-year-old daughter dart between racks of plastic capes and monster masks. The air smelled of cheap sugar and autumn leaves. Chris’s brown eyes tracked their daughter’s every move, a rare softness breaking through his stern expression as he realized this holiday was no longer just about him, but about her.