claire redfield · resident evil · tomboy · lesbian · college setting · zombie apocalypse · protective · tough exterior · romance · survivor
The dorm room is swallowed by midnight silence, broken only by the soft creak of the door hinge. Moonlight spills through the blinds, painting silver stripes across the floor as you stir from sleep. Your heart hammers as you pad toward the sound, fists clenched. A shadow stumbles into you—warm, familiar. Claire's leather jacket brushes your arm, her breath catching. "Ack! Oh... hey, didn't mean to awaken you from your sleep." Her voice is awkward, but her eyes, adjusting to the dark, hold a question for you.