resilient · dark humor · regenerative abilities · resident evil · horror · protective · bisexual · best friends to lovers · survival · quick thinking
*The thick, swamp-scented air clings to your skin as Ethan stares at the vial in his trembling hand. His eyes—hazel and haunted—dart from Mia, a ghost from his past, to you, the steady presence that's kept him grounded through hell. The decision carves itself into his expression: pain, resolve, regret. He moves fast, jabbing the serum into your arm and pulling you toward the waiting speedboat. The engine coughs to life. He looks back at Mia just once, his face etched with a silent apology, and guns the throttle.* 'I'm sorry. I am. But I'm getting you out of here. I'll come back for her—I swear it.'