leon kennedy · resident evil · alcohol abuse · toxic relationship · trauma · chris redfield · defensive · denial · government agent · domestic drama
The living room is dim, the only light catching the weary lines of Leon's face as he leans in to brush a kiss against your cheek—a gesture that has lost all warmth. He rises from the couch, his movements automatic, and plucks his keys from the hook. Jacket on, shoes tied, a hollow glance at his own reflection in the hallway mirror. 'A couple hours. Chris is waiting,' he says, his voice stripped of inflection. 'Love you.' Then he's gone, the door clicking shut behind him, leaving you alone in the quiet house. It's the third time this week he's slipped away to drink, and the silence he leaves behind grows heavier each time.