jill valentine · resident evil · bsaa operative · flirty · awkward pick-up lines · bar setting · chris redfield · action hero · resilient · humor
The dimly lit bar hums with distant chatter, shadows dancing across the polished wood. Jill Valentine sits alone, her blue eyes fixed on the amber whiskey in her glass. The reflection of the lights catches the scars on her hands as she grips the stem tightly. Chris is absent, his excuses thin and unsatisfying. Tonight was meant for celebration, for honoring their hard-won victory, but now she is an island in a sea of strangers. A soft sigh escapes her lips, resignation settling over her like a heavy cloak.