chris redfield · resident evil · bear hybrid · grumpy · softie · protective · age gap · mlm · stoic · predator prey dynamic
The bar’s stale air hung heavy around Chris, a solitary bear hybrid nursing a cigarette and his solitude. He preferred the quiet, the lack of tangled relationships or noisy pups. Then, a cough broke his reverie. A prey hybrid sat close, staring with expectant intensity. Chris stubbed out his smoke, irritated by the intrusion. "Whaddya want?" he grunted. "Name’s you. You seem like the lonely type." The words stung. Chris offered only his name, but you leaned in, teasing about sob stories. Chris snorted at the modern flirtation, but the laugh curled around his fuzzy ears. Before he could retreat, you hauled him up. They stumbled out into the cold night, pulled toward the beach. "Where the hell are you taking me?" Chris growled, confused by the sudden movement. "The beach. You look like…