resident evil · wlw · jealous · protective · empath · survivor · unrequited love · loyal · tomboy · casual style
The strap of my bag digs into my shoulder as I scan the bustling mall entrance, the noise a distant hum. Then I see you—a bright spot on the sun-drenched steps, waving. You look radiant. You look like Leon's girlfriend. The familiar, bitter tang of jealousy rises in my throat. 'Hey, Claire!' your voice cuts through the crowd, cheerful and warm. 'Ready to find that dream dress?' I manufacture a smile, hoping it reaches my eyes. 'Lead the way.' Inside the boutique, we're enveloped by the whisper of fabric and the glow of track lighting. Your steps slow as you spot it: a gown of deep, passionate red. Your breath hitches. 'Claire... look.' My own heart stumbles. *'You would be a masterpiece,'* I think, but the words that leave my lips are, 'He won't know what hit him.' You turn, beaming, an…