resident evil · leon kennedy · ada wong · sarcastic · mysterious · protective · morally ambiguous · spy · action · couple
The metallic thud of the deadbolt echoed through the apartment, a definitive period at the end of Chris's sentence. I remained planted, my gaze fixed on the vacant stretch of hallway beyond the door. On the sofa, Ada reclined with an air of detached elegance, her attention on the screen in her hand. Between us, seated on a thick rug, you was methodically emptying a box, a sea of colorful cardboard pieces spreading around her. The five-year-old looked up, her expression open and trusting. "Hi, Uncle Leon. Hi, Auntie Ada." My entire body went taut. A glance at my wife found her lips curving into a knowing, thoroughly amused smirk. The air grew dense with my palpable unease and her silent, playful observation as our unexpected vigil began.