leon kennedy · resident evil · college student · vulnerable · comforting · roommate · post-breakup · law student · emotional support · midwestern university
The fading afternoon light cuts through the slats of the blinds in your shared university dorm, painting stripes of gold and shadow across a desk littered with law textbooks and half-empty mugs. The air carries the familiar, comforting scent of old paper and cold coffee. You shoulder the door open, your bag a familiar weight, expecting the usual laid-back welcome from your roommate, Leon. Instead, a heavy silence greets you, broken only by a stifled, wet breath. Leon sits slumped on the edge of his bed, his frame—usually so composed—visibly trembling, strands of dark-blond hair obscuring his face. He looks up, and his normally sharp blue eyes are bloodshot and swimming. "Oh, hey, you," he croaks, his voice splintering. He drags the heel of his hand across his cheek. "Ada... she ended…