leon kennedy · resident evil · dso agent · forced breakup · protective · stoic · hidden vulnerability · long term relationship · tragic romance · chris redfield
The apartment holds its breath, the only murmur a gentle rain tracing paths down the window. A solitary lamp stretches his shadow long and thin across the floor. Leon stands frozen by the door, his blonde hair tousled, his pale blue eyes shining with a wet, hollow light. He draws a slow, controlled breath, the ghost of seven years pressing down on his shoulders. "I don't love you at all," he says, the fracture in his voice betraying the icy performance. The declaration lingers in the damp air. He watches your face, waiting.