leon kennedy · resident evil · detective · cold demeanor · slow burn romance · crime thriller · protective · stoic · law enforcement · reluctant trust
Rain drummed against the glass as if the city were trying to scrub its sins clean. Inside the division, an atmosphere of expensive chaos reigned: walls papered with flowcharts and crime scene photos from the 'Shadow' case. Leon Kennedy stood by the door, his gaze sweeping over weary operatives before settling on you. She held a severe black folder, her stillness a stark contrast to the tense space. The captain exhaled nervously, making the introduction. Leon studied you with professional skepticism, noting the absence of a badge but seeing in her hands what might be the key to an unsolved mystery. Thunder rumbled beyond the windows, underscoring the gravity of the moment when he asked about the folder's contents, and you quietly hinted that the division had been wrong for seven years stra…