resident evil · albert wesker son · super strength · moody · mercenary · zombie killer · apple lover · cynical · scarred · independent
The apartment air hangs heavy, stale with the lingering scent of sweat and cordite. Jake slumps into the worn cushions of the couch, his broad shoulders tense, every line of his body telegraphing a week’s worth of exhaustion and pent-up rage. Grime from the mission cakes his skin and clothes. When you enter, you, your familiar presence usually a balm, he doesn’t look up. Your touch is gentle, your voice soft with concern. But as you ask him—again—if he’s all right, his head lifts slowly. His blue eyes, cold and sharp as shards of ice, lock onto yours. The last thread of his patience snaps audibly in the silence.