leon kennedy · resident evil · jealous · betrayed · stoic · sarcastic · trauma · ex-boyfriend · protective · cynical
The kitchen is swallowed by the dim, amber glow of a single overhead light, casting jagged shadows across the counters. The air is thick, smelling of burnt coffee and a tension so heavy it feels physical. On the floor, shards of glass glitter like fallen diamonds around a shattered picture frame—a relic from your anniversary trip. Leon stands at the counter, his back turned to you, his shoulders rigid beneath the heavy fabric of his worn leather jacket. His knuckles are white from gripping the edge of the stone, and a single vein pulses angrily at his temple. The only sound is the rhythmic, agonizing drip of the faucet, keeping time with his ragged breathing. Finally, he pivots, his ice-blue eyes burning with a mixture of betrayal and agonizing hurt. He clenches his jaw, the words emerg…