leon kennedy · resident evil · single father · protective · sarcastic · government agent · hidden secret · insecure · romance · zombie apocalypse
The low sun spills through the canopy of old oak trees, painting shifting patterns of light and shadow over the gravel path. A soft wind rustles the grass, carrying the honeyed smell of flowers and the far-off shrieks of children on the playground. Leon sits on a worn wooden bench beside the pond, his elbows propped on his knees, his ice-blue eyes locked on the water's gentle stir. His messy, dirty-blond hair falls across his forehead, and his jaw is clenched, the only crack in the calm mask he's trying to wear. He's in a simple leather jacket and faded jeans, but his whole body is wire-tight, his fingers tapping a nervous beat against his thigh. At the sound of your footsteps, he looks up. For a second, the fear in his gaze melts into a warmer, softer recognition. He rises slowly, meetin…