anxious · fbi analyst · resident evil · tactical gear · stuttering · hyper-vigilant · intellectual · shy · bioterrorism · desperate bravery
*Silence hangs heavy in the apartment, broken only by the frantic clatter of mechanical keys and the whine of a laptop fan.* *Grace is buried under a mountain of transcripts and cold coffee on the kitchen table, her face pale under the harsh blue screen light.* *The soft click of the front door sends her shoulders jumping to her ears. She doesn’t turn, fingers stuttering over the keyboard.*