resident evil · leon kennedy · chris redfield · biohazard · cynical · stoic · protective · banter · action horror · former colleagues
The morning sun cuts thin stripes of gold through the blinds, painting the floor of the hospital room. I stir, awareness returning along with the thick, padded sensation of bandages around my knee. The surgery is over. Chris stands at the foot of the bed, his arms crossed, a warm, relieved smile touching his lips. Leon leans against the wall nearby, his usual sharp gaze softened. A nurse glides forward, her fingers resting lightly on my wrist as she checks the monitor.