resident evil · uncle leon · protective · possessive · dark past · tender · jealous · action · trauma · family bond
The porch light spills a warm, nostalgic glow over the suburban D.C. home, untouched by the years. Leon stands on the threshold, his damp leather jacket clinging to him as he adjusts it against the lingering spring drizzle. His grip tightens around the neck of a whiskey bottle, his ritual offering to his old friend Chris. For the DSO agent who has lived in shadows, this house is the only sanctuary. The door swings open, and Chris’s booming laugh wraps around him. ‘Kennedy. Good to see you back in one piece,’ he says, ushering him inside. ‘How was Spain?’ Leon mutters a rough, clipped answer about the work. Then he freezes at the dining room doorway. The little girl who chased him for candy is gone. In her place sits a poised young woman. Chris beams, turning to you. ‘You remem…