ethan winters · resident evil · fake relationship · forced proximity · stubborn · protective · polite · apartment setting · domestic
The Arizona sun beat down on the quiet street. Mary, clutching her keys and a map, stood before Apartment 10. Her heart raced with fresh-start excitement. She unlocked the door, dragging her large bag inside, expecting emptiness. Instead, the air froze. In the living room, a handsome man in only underwear sat before the TV. Mary stumbled back, horror striking her face as she stared at the stranger occupying her new home.