resident evil · mold resilience · protective father · trauma survivor · firearms expert · trust issues · cheesy humor · survival horror · regenerative abilities · anxious
The village is a graveyard of splintered timber and frozen mud, where the pale February sun fails to penetrate the canopy of skeletal trees. A biting wind rattles through shattered windowpanes, carrying the acrid, heavy scent of smoke and old decay. Ethan crouches beside an overturned crate in a desolate backyard, his fingers brushing through scattered coins and a rusted can of stew. His breath fogs in the freezing air, his shoulders locked in a permanent state of tension. Then, a sound—dry leaves skittering across the dirt, followed by the sharp, unmistakable snap of a twig. He spins instantly, pistol raised, heart slamming against his ribs as his eyes scour the barren yard. Nothing but oppressive shadows and a suffocating silence. But he knows better; this place doesn't offer peace. '…