Birkinfield

Birkinfield
GENERAL
Resident Evil
Character	Chris Redfield
Character	Sherry Birkin
Canonical?	Fanon
Status of Relationship	Allies
IN FANDOM
Type (?)	Het
Also Known As	Cherry

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Birkinfield is the het ship between Chris Redfield and Sherry Birkin from the Resident Evil fandom.

Canon

Resident Evil 6

Edonia, 2012

Chris and Sherry meet for the first time when Chris and team return back to the city to see a woman flashing a National Security badge with a man at her side, Jake Muller. Chris recognizes the woman as Sherry Birkin, commenting that she was in Raccoon City. Sherry questions how he knows that, to which Chris simply states, “Claire.” Hearing Claire’s name, Sherry immediately inches closer to Chris, asking if he’s Chris. Chris smiles at her, before confirming that his sister as told him all about Sherry. Before any more could said, Chris’ teammate/partner, Piers Nivans, takes notice of the man Sherry’s with as he’s a “wanted insurgent.” Sherry tries to defuse the rising tension by saying the man she’s with, Jake Muller, is under the protection of the U.S. government and that he’s not a threat to the B.S.A.A, the organization Chris works for. Right then a call comes in of a massive B.O.W. being airdropped down to their location. Chris heads for Sherry, telling her that they’ll talk later, through that Sherry need to finds herself cover. As the fight begins, Sherry tells Chris she’ll “give him a hand,” to which Chris tells her, “Out of the question! You need to get to safety!” Sherry counters back that she can handle herself and that Chris needs the help. With that, Chris and Sherry work together for the first time, defeating the B.O.W.

After the defeat, Chris gives the helicopter pilot Sherry will be taking the coordinates for the rendezvous. Sherry takes Chris’ hand, sincerely thanking him for his help. As Sherry and her partner are turning to leave, Chris tells her to have a save flight.

Lanshiang, 2013

The next time Chris and Sherry see each other is six months later when Chris and the rest of his team help Sherry and Jake when they’re being surrounded by B.O.Ws. Piers is reluctant to let them go, saying “They’ll never survive on their own,” and “Neo-Umbrella is after them,” his words go ignored by Chris however as Chris is too focused on their own mission at hand.

Sherry and Jake get kidnapped, and the word is relayed to back Chris. Chris and Piers set off on a rescue mission for them. After saving and meeting up with them, Chris makes it known that he knows Jake is Albert Wesker’s son—his nemesis. A heated argument erupts and Sherry is unsure what to do in this situation. Soon after, all four people start fighting off more B.O.Ws on elevator-like platforms, each of them having their own conversations with one and other. Chris and Sherry’s goes:

Sherry – “How did you know Jake is Wesker’s son? I didn’t think the B.S.A.A was privy to the intel.”

Chris – “Leon told me. He also told me where to find you.”

Sherry – “So he’s okay? Good I was worried Simmon shad gotten to him.”

Chris – “No, he’s fine. For the time being anyway. But he’s not out of the woods yet. This outbreak in China makes Raccoon City pale in comparison. We need a vaccine for the C-Virus, and we need it now.”

Sherry – “Which means you need Jake.”

Chris – “We’re gonna get you two out of here. Count on it. Even if it’s the last thing I do for the B.S.A.A.”

— Resident Evil 6.

They soon split up and go off with their respective partners.

Quotes

Chris – “Sherry Birkin. You were in Raccoon City.”

Sherry – “How do you know that?”

Chris – “Claire.”

Sherry – “Wait… are you Chris?”

Chris – “My sister’s told me all about you.”

— First meeting, Resident Evil 6.

“We’ll talk later. Right now you need to find cover.”

— Chris to Sherry, as a massive B.O.W is airdropped to their location, Resident Evil 6.

Sherry – “Chris! We’ll give you a hand!”

Chris – “Out of the question! You need to get to safety!”

Sherry – “Don’t worry about me, I can handle myself, and you need the help.”

— Despite her mission, Sherry chooses to stay back with Chris and his team, Resident Evil 6.

Fanon

Birkinfield is seen as a bit of a crack paring within the fandom—even by those who ship it—despite the fact that Chris and Sherry appear in the same game and speak to each other. Despite how small it is, a common trope in works for them is Claire Redfield, Chris’ younger sister, who is how Chris and Sherry were aware of each other before their first meeting in Resident Evil 6.

Fandom

FAN FICTION

Chris/Sherry tag on AO3

Chris/Sherry tag on FanFiction.net

DEVIANT ART

Birkinfield tag on DeviantArt

Trivia

• Chris’ sister, Claire Redfield, rescued/protected Sherry during the Raccoon City incident back in 1998.

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