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Rebecca's Valentine

A short and sweet Valentine's Day fluff piece. A week late but I still wanted to at least push it out in February. This is a bit of a change of pace from what I usually write. But I hope you all still enjoy! As always, thank you for reading 💜

Summary Rebecca is finally ready to reveal her secret admiration for Jill on Valentine’s Day, thinking it would be the perfect time. But as the day arrives, she discovers Jill despises the “holiday.” Having her initial plan shot down, Rebecca is now unsure of confessing her adoration.

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Rebecca Chambers sat alone in the S.T.A.R.S. office and stared inside the open drawer of her desk. Inside was a simple blue gift bag with white tissue paper poking out at the top. The diligent rookie was always the first to arrive to the office ever since she was hired just a couple months ago and she never missed a beat. Especially not today.

Today was Valentine’s Day.

The rookie made sure to arrive early so she could hide the blue gift bag in her desk before anyone could see as to not ruin the surprise. She was also afraid she would be teased for it as it might come across as juvenile. Despite Rebecca’s impressive background and past achievements for someone at her age, it wasn’t quite easy adjusting to her new career as a S.T.A.R.S. officer. All her teammates were undoubtedly professional young men. But they were just that. Men.

Every day in the office was a constant swirl of testosterone with the occasional dick joke thrown around. It was certainly not all too bothersome to the young rookie, but she certainly wished for some of that tough-guy atmosphere to be softened. And there was only one other person who could cut that tension in the room.

Jill Valentine.

If there truly was an award for the toughest S.T.A.R.S. officer, Jill would sweep the competition. Not only could she keep up with every teammate that was nearly twice her size, there was a sweet and charming side to her that everyone adored. And Rebecca undeniably adored Jill and maybe even more.

Ever since Rebecca was hired, Jill had been by her side nearly every step of the way. Guiding her like an older sister. Protecting her on the field. Teaching her funny jabs to say back at her teammates when they pulled her leg.

Rebecca’s lips curved into a smile and her heart anticipated with thrill as she quietly closed the drawer of her desk. She would finally express her admiration and appreciation for Jill on this day. She straightened her posture in her seat and organized her desktop as she thought about how she would present the gift.

Maybe I’ll take her aside after morning briefing, she thought to herself. But what if she gets a big assignment? Maybe after that. Or at lunch! So she’ll have something sweet after her meal. But what if she leaves the precinct for lunch? And I won’t be able to see her?

Rebecca grew frustrated at all the intrusive thoughts invading her brain. It was Valentine’s Day; Jill’s day. She wanted it to be perfect. But she shook off those thoughts and ultimately decided to just give her the gift as soon as she walked through the office door. Not caring if the others would poke fun about it. It was a now or never moment.

But the rookie’s worrying brain stirred up again.

What should I say when I see her? It has to be more than just a ‘thank you.’ She needs to know how much I really like her…I want her to know.

The office door suddenly swung open. The rookie tensed as her cheeks blushed in nervous suspense. But her emotions settled slightly when she saw her teammates Chris Redfield and Joseph Frost walk in. They greeted her like it was any other day.

“Hey, Rebecca,” said Chris.

“Mornin’, rookie,” said Joseph.

“Good morning,” Rebecca replied with hidden disappointment.

Jill and Chris usually arrived together since they were partners so it was unusual to see Joseph instead of her.

The door to the office opened.

The pitter-patter of Rebecca’s heart started up again. It had to be Jill.

Richard Aiken stepped in with his typical youthful smile and morning welcome.

Rebecca’s shoulders dropped, but then…

Barry Burton’s naturally heavy steps came through the doorway.

She sighed, until…

Captain Wesker silently slipped in and went straight for this office.

The rookie slumped back in her chair. She didn’t know how much more her heart could take.

The door opened once again…and walked in Forest Speyer.

Where the hell is she?! Rebecca thought as she rubbed her face and became more and more discouraged.

Finally, the door opened once again and at last Jill Valentine entered the room. But the rookie was caught off guard as she sat frozen and watched her teammates simultaneously turn their attention toward Jill.

“Happy Valentine’s Day!” they all cheered in a mocking manner.

Jill heavily set down her bag on her desk in annoyance. “Oh, ha ha!” she laughed sarcastically and plopped herself down on her chair with a disgusted grunt. “You know how much I hate this stupid day.”

Time froze for Rebecca. She stopped breathing. A thorny lump lodged in her throat. All the blood in her body drained. She was in a momentary state of shock.

Jill hated Valentine’s Day.

Rebecca’s plan was ruined. Her eyes grew disheartened as they wandered to her desk drawer. Presenting the gift to Jill now would be worse than her teammates humiliating her about it. What was she to do now?

“Morning, Rebecca,” Jill greeted.

She finally snapped out of her daze. “Morning!” she said with a slightly cracked voice. The situation needed to be turned around to salvage Rebecca’s plan. She swallowed that nervous lump in her throat and said, “I think Valentine’s Day can be fun. Getting gifts from someone is always a win in my book.”

Jill scoffed and rolled her eyes. “It’s not a real holiday. It’s a scam to get you to buy cheap candy.”

Ouch. Rebecca’s heart broke in half.

“Plus, these bastards tease me about it every single goddamn year.”

All the guys in the room chuckled.

Rebecca’s eyes lowered in dismay. “I guess you’re right,” she pretended to agree. “It is kind of stupid, isn’t it?”

Stupid, stupid, stupid, Rebecca thought to herself throughout the entire day. After hearing cheap Valentine jokes directed at Jill all over the precinct, Rebecca should have known how much she would despise this day. It was tiresome and very annoying even for Rebecca. Jill had to endure this every year.

The shift had come to an end but Valentine’s Day had not. Rebecca sat alone in the women’s locker room with the blue gift bag resting on her lap. She sighed still thinking whether or not she should give it to Jill or just eat the sweets herself.

She’s right, Rebecca thought sullenly. It is a stupid day.

She started to pull out the white tissue from the top.

“Someone has a secret admirer?” a familiar voice flirtatiously teased from behind.

Rebecca clutched the bag close to her chest and turn to find Jill hovering behind her. Intrigued, Jill grinned and eyed at the bag.

“Jill!” Rebecca gasped in surprise. The bag crinkled in her nervous grasp.

“Who’s it from?” Jill asked curiously.

Rebecca quickly stuffed the tissue paper back inside the bag and hastily readied herself to leave. “It’s from nobody. It’s nothing.”

“Oh, c’mon,” Jill pressed. “I promise I won’t tell.”

“I thought you didn’t like Valentine’s Day?” Rebecca asked, feeling a little resentment building.

“Sure, but I’m not gonna ruin someone else’s day just because it’s not for me.”

Rebecca shut her eyes tight but loosened her grip on the blue gift bag.

Now or never.

Gathering up all her courage, a deep exhale left Rebecca’s lungs as she looked Jill right in the eyes. “It’s actually for you.”

Jill chuckled in a bit of disbelief, unsure if Rebecca was joking. “What? Really?”

Rebecca nodded and slightly turned her blushing face away. “From me to you. As a thank-you for everything since I started working here. I thought it would be kinda cute to give you a little something today since it shares the same name as yours. If I had known you didn’t like Valentine’s Day, I would have chosen any other day of the year to show your my utmost appreciation.” The rookie was starting to ramble at this point and caught herself before she spiraled down into a hole. She lifted the now crinkled bag toward Jill. “Happy Valentine’s Day.”

Jill looked pleasantly shocked as she stared at the blue gift bag with a happy grin forming on her face. Her hands slowly reached for the bag and held it delicately with her fingertips.

“Rebecca,” she said softly. “Is this really for me?”

Rebecca nodded again and smiled timidly. “I would have given it to you earlier, but I didn’t want to upset you. It’s nothing special really. Just a-”

Jill immediately stepped forward, placed a hand on Rebecca’s cheek and planted a tender kiss on her lips.

Rebecca froze again, but this moment warmed her. All the gloom she had been carrying throughout the day melted away as soon as she felt Jill’s soft lips connect with hers. A shaky hot breath escaped her nose as she finally relaxed her eyes and kissed her back. Soothing and satisfying. It was sweeter than all the sweets combined on Valentine’s Day.

Jill gently broke away from their caress, but Rebecca secretly never wanted it to end.

“Oh, Rebecca,” Jill sighed wistfully. “I’m not upset. Thank you so much for this. You have no idea how much this means to me.”

Still a bit stunned from their kiss, Rebecca watched Jill open up the gift bag. Jill’s eyes lit up as she pulled out a heart-shaped cookie with the words “Happy Jill Valentine’s Day” written in blue frosting. An endearing giggle left her lips as she smiled down at the treat.

“Honestly, I don’t really hate Valentine’s Day,” Jill began. “It’s just the first thing that comes to everyone’s mind on this day is to tease me about it.”

She broke the heart-shaped cookie in half. Some of its crumbs fell to the floor.

“But no one has ever thought to gift me anything.”

She held up the other half to Rebecca.

“I know it’s a silly thing to be upset about, but it would be nice to have someone be genuine toward me. And you were the first one to ever do that. Let’s share this together.”

Rebecca’s eyes softened as she accepted the other half of the cookie from Jill. They both took a bite with warm smiles on their faces.

But those smiles began to twist and they chewed more slowly in an attempt to hide a more sour appearance. Something just didn’t taste right and neither wanted to speak up about it to not ruin the moment.

“Um…” Rebecca mumbled with a mouth full of cookie. She finally forced herself to swallow it down. “Maybe I should have wrapped it so wouldn’t get stale.”

Jill instantly covered her mouth and held back a laugh and was careful not to choke as she forced down the dry cookie.

Finally, a burst of laugher erupted from both of them.

Side by side, Rebecca and Jill walked out the front doors of the precinct together. Rebecca felt a little awkward as they walked toward the gate perimeter. She was delighted to finally express her feelings to Jill and delighted that Jill was very accepting. But what now? Rebecca never really found herself in a situation like this and wasn’t sure how to continue from here.

“You know,” Jill said, breaking the silence. Then, she suddenly hooked her arm onto Rebecca’s and squeezed her hand. “I’m still a little hungry.”

Rebecca blushed at Jill’s open affection with her. She looked at Jill’s heartwarming smile and just knew there would be something more between them. Rebecca squeezed her hand gently. “Oh, yeah?” she replied enthusiastically. “What do you feel like?”

“How about I treat you to some pizza? Since you treated us to dessert early.”

Rebecca giggled. “I can’t say ‘no’ to that.”

“Then it’s settled,” Jill said and nodded. “I’m taking you out on a date.”

Arm in arm, hand in hand, Rebecca and Jill felt the warm glow of the late afternoon sun as they headed downtown for their first date and to many more in the future.

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