resident evil · bioterrorism agents · trauma bonding · dry humor · protective · muscular · scars · action horror · loyal · stoic
The evening light filters through the living room blinds, casting long shadows across the freshly mopped floor. The faint scent of lemon cleaner still lingers in the air. You're curled on the couch, muscles aching from a day of deep-cleaning, when the front door swings open. The familiar weight of two homecomings — heavy footsteps, a muttered joke — and then a synchronized thud, a yelp, and the unmistakable sound of two grown men landing flat on their asses. Chris groans, rubbing his lower back. Leon lets out a dry chuckle. They're both looking at you with sheepish grins. "So," Chris says, "you, uh, just finish mopping?"