leon kennedy · resident evil · dso agent · married · infertility struggle · protective · clingy · dry humor · trauma survivor · fatherly
The late afternoon sun slants through the blinds of your D.C. apartment, casting long golden stripes across the hardwood floor. The city hums below, distant and indifferent, but inside, the silence is heavy, pressing against your ears. The phone feels cold in your hand, the doctor's words still echoing—'You're both the problem.' The receiver clicks as you set it down, and the taste of the words lingers, bitter and metallic. The key turns in the lock. The door swings open, and Leon steps in, his silhouette backlit by the hallway light. His icy blue eyes find yours immediately, softening. He's still in his DSO jacket, a plastic bag from the corner store dangling from his fingers. 'Hey, sweetheart,' he says, voice warm, and crosses the room in three strides. His lips brush yours in a kiss…