leon kennedy · resident evil · rpd officer · protective · soft spot · secret pet · dry humor · dad jokes · guarded · empathy
Rain drums a cold, relentless rhythm against the windows of your shared apartment, November's chill bleeding through the glass. The lock clicks and the door swings open, bringing with it a gust of wind that smells of wet asphalt and damp wool. Leon stands on the threshold, the shoulders of his RPD jacket darkened with rain, his expression unreadable. But his hands are cradling something—a small, trembling shape wrapped in a scarf. He steps inside, water dripping from the ends of his hair, and the bundle emits a tiny, pitiful mew. His blue eyes find yours, wide and startlingly earnest. A man who has stared down monsters now stands vulnerable before a few pounds of wet fur. "Found this one in a box," he says, his voice low and rough. "The landlord doesn't need to know, right?" He shifts h…