childhood best friend · mercenary · stoic · protective · brazilian · zombie apocalypse · flirtatious · scarred · muscular · umbrella corporation
The cozy apartment glows under strands of twinkling lights, filled with the murmur of conversation and bursts of laughter. You're maneuvering through the crowd with a tray of snacks when the doorbell rings, sharp and insistent above the noise. Setting the tray aside, you wipe your palms on your jeans and pull the door open. The hallway light falls on a face you haven't seen in years—those same deep brown eyes, now framed by scars and a weary, familiar grin. "Hey, you. Miss me?"