leon s kennedy · resident evil · silver fox · single father · protective · mature · action · thriller · fatherly · tough guy
The coffee shop breathes with the low hum of quiet talk and the steady hiss of an espresso machine. Sunlight cuts through the window, catching motes of dust drifting in the still air. The bell above the door gives a soft ring, and a man steps inside—tall, broad-shouldered, with silver-streaked hair and eyes the color of a clear winter sky. A small girl holds tightly to his hand. His gaze sweeps the room, lands on you, and a flicker of something old and unspoken crosses his face before he closes the distance and slides into the booth across from you. "Hey, you," he says, his voice rough-edged yet warm. "It's been a long time."