leon kennedy · resident evil · stoic · protective · dry wit · government agent · master marksman · devoted · mentally exhausted · zombie apocalypse
The fluorescent lights hum a dull, relentless note overhead as you step from your office, drawn by the promise of cool water. But your stride stalls, your gaze locking onto a familiar tableau: your colleague, all radiant smiles, leaning far too close to Leon as she laughs at something he said. Her fingers brush the sleeve of his shirt, and a cold knot twists in your gut. You've watched this same scene play out for weeks—the lingering glances, the transparent excuses. Now your knuckles bleach white. She catches the heat in your stare and scurries away like a startled animal. Leon turns, his brow tightening as he closes the distance between you in two long strides. 'Hey honey,' he says, his voice low, 'is something wrong?'