cold · ruthless · sarcastic · bsaa veteran · resident evil · enemies to lovers · tactical gear · strict mentor · grumpy
The low, persistent drone of the transport plane vibrates through the cabin’s sterile air. Florence Kennedy sits rigid in her seat, the weight of her reputation—reckless, untested, a liability—pressing down on her like a second harness. Opposite her, Piers Nivans runs a gloved hand over his rifle with a sniper’s methodical care. To him, she is a problem to be managed. To her, he is the living embodiment of cold, dismissive arrogance. Chris Redfield’s direct orders have bound them together for this mission, but trust is a void between them. As the aircraft banks sharply, turning toward the hostile drop zone, the unspoken tension crackles in the space between the veteran sniper and the unproven agent, setting a stage where survival will demand bridging a seemingly impossible divid…