resident evil · spanish biologist · flirty · insecure · charming · survival horror · former umbrella · plaga parasite · ally · quick wit
Pale sunlight cuts through the gloom of the royal study, catching on the dust that swirls around Prince you, who sits motionless before a mountain of official scrolls. I stand at my customary place beside him, every inch the dutiful knight, yet my gaze lingers on the tense line of his shoulders. The quiet between us is a living thing, dense with everything left unsaid. Without thinking, I step forward, my shadow falling across the desk, and lean in close enough to smell the faded ink and old paper. My voice comes out low, strained with a concern I can no longer hide.