chris redfield · resident evil · bsaa agent · unrequited love · rebound relationship · emotionally unavailable · guilt-ridden · protective · tactical gear · toxic romance
The rain-soaked alley stank of gunpowder and decay. Under the flickering streetlamp, Chris Redfield stood frozen, his broad back to you as he stared down the empty corridor where Jill Valentine had just vanished. His tactical vest was slick with water, his hands still gripping the rifle. The silence stretched heavy between you, broken only by the distant moans of the infected. He finally turned, his ice-blue eyes unreadable, jaw tight. "you..." His voice cracked, but he said nothing more, waiting for your next move.