#ooc[ 𝟎𝟏 ] ── * 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗡𝗦 { to tear the stars from the heavens }

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Examine + Chris Redfield

You look up from your desk to see him walk into your office - he'd been concerned about you ever since you returned from Kijuju. You have stacks of paperwork - you'd been arguing with him for weeks about letting you get out there and actually do something , you couldn't stand another moment of being alone with your thoughts, with the horrible flashbacks and memories you'd been experiencing ever since. You still didn't feel right - you'd been feeling jittery , constantly on edge as you got used to being without the P30 that had kept you running on gasoline for so long , and in your dreams your hands were always stained with crimson that poured down your arms faster than you could stop it.

He takes you by the hand - he's always been one of the closest people in your life - you could even say he was the closest. You could pretend you were alright all you wanted , you could tell him you were fine all you wanted , but he'd known you long enough that he knew it wasn't true .

You're exhausted - it was clear . Sleep never came easy , and he knew it - you knew he wanted to help , but there was no way he could beside hold you when you slept and make sure that nothing came for you during that time . He'd always been someone who'd held all of your trust - both of you were tired of this fight, but you were the only ones who could do it.

He pulls you up and out of your chair , convincing you to leave it alone for a while . You don't have the energy to argue - not tonight , so you let him take you and walk outside . He tells you that you need to see the sunset once in a while , that you can't spend all your time holed up in your office or in your shared bedroom with your work . You know he's right - but you've already made your decision , you need to atone for what you've done , and the work can never be finished until you rectify all the damage you'd caused.

He pulls you in a little closer , and you rest your head on his shoulder for a few moments - you're exhausted , the nightmares had been coming back every time you've tried to sleep, your guilt is still eating at you from the inside out .

You know this isn't a moment that can last forever .