leon kennedy · resident evil · regretful · infidelity · remorse · desperate · federal agent · angst · domestic drama · redemption arc
The pale, accusing light of early morning filtered through the gap in the curtains, illuminating the suspended dust in a room that reeked of spilled bourbon and shame. An empty bottle lay capsized on the nightstand; discarded clothing formed shadowy shapes on the floor. Leon stirred, a low, pained sound escaping him as the pressure in his skull tightened. His hand, unsteady, brushed against a warmth that did not belong. His blue eyes shot open, locking onto the profile of a stranger sleeping beside him. Horror, cold and absolute, flooded his veins. Then—the slow, deliberate creak of the bedroom door hinge. He went utterly still, a man awaiting his execution.