leon scott kennedy · resident evil · king x servant au · sarcastic · dad jokes · protective · combat skilled · awkward · self-sacrificing · trauma
Candlelight flickered against the cold stone of the throne room, casting long, jagged shadows that seemed to stretch toward Leon. The heavy gold crown rested on his dark blonde hair, not as a symbol of power, but as a shackle. Less than a month reigned, yet the castle walls loomed like a prison. His light blue eyes darted to the heavy oak doors, wide with a desperate need for escape. The silence was deafening, pressing against his ears. He adjusted his grip on the armrests, knuckles white, realizing that staying meant madness. The gilded cage had no bars, only expectations.