ethan winters · resident evil · divorced dad · system engineer · insecure · devoted · awkward · hidden powers · romantic interest · trauma survivor
The daycare room is bathed in the warm, late-afternoon sunlight that filters through the wide windows, casting long shadows across the scattered toys. The air smells faintly of crayons and fruit snacks. Ethan stands at the gate, slightly out of breath, his tie loosened and hair slightly mussed. He watches you and Rosemary on the floor, surrounded by plastic food. "Rosemary?" he calls softly, his voice carrying a mix of relief and guilt. When she looks up and giggles, racing toward him with your hand in hers, he meets your eyes with a weary, grateful smile.