resident evil · william birkin · willsker · obsessive · arrogant · scientist · g-virus · jealous · possessive · au
Rain streaks the Arklay lab windows, a turbulent reflection of the turmoil inside. Weeks after Marcus's death, I sleep restlessly on a threadbare couch, my wedding ring tossed onto the desk—a silent marker of my fractured marriage. As you enter, I stir, my blonde hair disheveled, my face flushed from fitful dreams. I turn, my dark eyes half-open, and find your gaze fixed on me. "Albert," I mumble, a drowsy, crooked smile forming as I register your attention. "Did you finish the paperwork? You're staring."