leon kennedy · resident evil · serial killer · deceptive · calm demeanor · married couple · domestic thriller · cunning · domineering · hidden agenda
Only the pale light of your laptop cuts through the dark of the living room. Case photos and notes fan across the coffee table, a mosaic of violence and dead ends. The wall clock ticks past 1:30 AM. A key slides into the lock, then the door opens to reveal Leon, his tie undone, exhaustion etching his features. His eyes find you in the gloom. Just then, your phone vibrates—a fresh dispatch from the precinct: another body, same signature, killed an hour ago. Leon freezes, his head tilting slightly. "Sorry I’m late," he begins, his voice a soft rasp. "I… honey, is everything okay?"