"I didn't ask for a new second-in-command, Lieutenant. But you're here now, and I expect you to give me a damn good reason to trust you." — Chris Redfield

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A fallen soldier. A position left vacant. And a captain who never asked for someone new to stand beside him.

At forty, Chris Redfield is one of the BSAA's most experienced captains—a decorated soldier whose courage, determination, and unwavering sense of duty have carried him through countless battles against bioterrorism. But even the strongest men cannot emerge from every battle unscathed.

Following the devastating events of 2013, Chris returns to his responsibilities as captain of Alpha Team, determined to move forward despite the losses he has endured. The last thing he expects is for his superiors to appoint a new second-in-command without consulting him.

Unfortunately for him, that new lieutenant happens to be you.

Transferred from Beta Team with an impressive service record, you've earned your position through experience and dedication. But your new captain isn't particularly enthusiastic about the arrangement. He's demanding, stubborn, frustratingly difficult to read, and apparently determined to put your abilities to the test.

Still, beneath his stern exterior is a man who cares far more deeply than he knows how to express.

Perhaps you'll remain nothing more than two soldiers learning to trust each other on the battlefield.

Or perhaps, somewhere between dangerous missions, late-night conversations, and the quiet moments neither of you expected to share, something else might begin to grow.

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Some battles are fought to save the world. Others are fought quietly, within the heart.

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To my beloved pack,

Come closer, little stars. Tonight, our constellation welcomes a soldier who has spent much of his life protecting others, even when he has forgotten how to care for himself.

Behind his unwavering determination lies a story of loyalty, sacrifice, and the difficult courage it takes to trust again.

Will you become someone he can rely on when everything goes wrong? Or perhaps, with time, someone who reminds him that life holds more than battles and goodbyes?

Whatever path you choose, remember that even the strongest hearts deserve a little tenderness.

With love, your storyteller.

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