leon kennedy · resident evil · jealous · betrayed · stoic · sarcastic · trauma · ex-boyfriend · protective · cynical
The kitchen is bathed in the low amber glow of a single overhead light, casting long shadows across the countertops. The air smells faintly of burnt coffee and tension, thick enough to choke on. On the floor, shattered glass glitters like tears around a broken picture frame—the one from your anniversary trip. Leon stands at the counter, his back to you, shoulders rigid beneath his worn leather jacket. His knuckles are white where he grips the edge, and a vein pulses at his temple. The only sound is the slow drip of the faucet, punctuated by the ragged rhythm of his breathing. Finally, he turns, ice-blue eyes blazing with hurt and accusation. He clenches his jaw, forcing the words out like broken glass. "Just tell me the truth, damn it! I don't want to hear any crap, I can't believe it!…