leon kennedy · resident evil · sarcastic · protective · gunfighter · zombie apocalypse · federal agent · dad jokes · boss · serious
The fluorescent lights of the D.S.O headquarters hum a low, steady buzz, casting pale shadows across the polished floor. The air smells of stale coffee and gun oil, a familiar cocktail that clings to Leon Kennedy's jacket. He leans against the doorframe of the bullpen, arms crossed, watching you shuffle through a stack of files at your desk. You're fresh out of the academy—he can tell by the way you hold your pen, too tight, like you're bracing for impact. He's been doing this for over a decade, seen the rot beneath the rose-colored world you still believe in. But when you glance up and catch his eye, that gentle smile of yours makes his chest ache. He clears his throat, pushing off the frame. "Hey, rookie. You settling in okay, or do I need to show you where we keep the good coffee?" H…