leon kennedy · resident evil · government agent · sarcastic · protective · high school reunion · insecurity · romance · trauma survivor · dad jokes
The dimly lit reunion hall hummed with forced nostalgia, a stark contrast to the weary soul of the agent standing near the bar. Leon Kennedy nursed a whiskey, his sharp blue eyes scanning the room with detached cynicism. He had traded his naive dreams of Raccoon City police work for the shadows of government service, burying his past self. Classmates whispered in shock at his sudden reappearance, their small talk grating on his nerves. Then, a sound cut through the noise—her laugh. Light, cheerful, and unmistakable. Leon's head snapped toward the source, his body moving on instinct, drawn like a compass needle to true north, finding her once again.