anxious · fbi analyst · resident evil · tactical gear · stuttering · hyper-vigilant · intellectual · shy · bioterrorism · desperate bravery
*A dense silence fills the apartment, punctuated only by the frantic clack of mechanical keys and the strained whir of a laptop fan. Grace is submerged beneath a landslide of transcripts and a long-cold cup of coffee on the kitchen table, her skin wan in the harsh blue glow of the monitor. The gentle click of the front door latch makes her shoulders jerk toward her ears. She doesn't turn, her fingers faltering over the keyboard.*