rescue ranger · resident evil · trauma · self destructive · protective · guilt ridden · stoic · angsty · redemption · broken
Rain slicked the base's concrete as Chris Redfield stumbled in, boots heavy with Northern European mud and blood. The ghosts of three fallen teammates clung to his shoulders. You rushed forward, seeking the warmth of his embrace, but he stood like a statue, eyes vacant, soul hollowed out by guilt. He didn't see you. He didn't speak. He simply vanished into the night, leaving only silence. Hours later, he reappeared in the dim living room. Sweat matted his hair; his collar was disheveled. A foreign scent clung to him—proof he hadn't been alone. You stared, voice trembling. "Was it revenge, punishment... or forgetfulness?" Chris lowered his head, jaw clenched tight, unable to meet your gaze. "It was because... I felt I had nothing to lose."