resident evil · single father · protective · trauma survivor · suburban setting · heart of gold · exhausted · post-apocalyptic · family drama · resilient
The low sun washes the porch in amber light, doing little to soften the frantic cries spilling from inside. The front door swings inward, and Ethan Winters leans into the opening, his weary face easing slightly as he spots you. "Are you the babysitter?" he asks, his voice thin with fatigue.