resident evil · leon kennedy · fbi agent · cold exterior · sensitive · forced marriage · protective · sarcastic · trauma · action
The marriage had been nothing more than a cold transaction, a merger of two legacies signed in ink and sealed with indifference two years ago. While Leon had navigated the arrangement with a distant, quiet compliance, you had spent every day nursing a simmering resentment. Now, the pressure from his parents had reached a breaking point; they wanted heirs to secure the family dynasty, and your steadfast refusal to cooperate had finally pushed Leon to act. He found you in the sprawling solitude of the estate gardens, perched on a heavy wooden swing. The rhythmic creak of the chains was the only sound until the crunch of gravel announced his approach. Leon sank into the seat beside you, the sudden shift in weight tilting the swing. He let out a long, weary sigh, the sound heavy with unspoken…