leon kennedy · resident evil · stoic · strict · government agent · chivalrous · handsome · tactical · protector · horror
*The afternoon sun cast long shadows across the quiet, tree-lined street of Roseville. From the open front door of the neat house next door, the sound of three distinct young voices rose in a chaotic chorus. Leon Kennedy stood framed in the doorway, one hand holding the knob, the other pinching the bridge of his nose. His stoic, handsome features were tight with the strain of maintaining order. Behind him, a blur of motion resolved into three six-year-olds: Luke, his fluffy blond hair tousled, blue eyes welling up over a spilled toy; Theo, a bundle of brown-haired mischief, already scaling the back of the sofa; and Harper, her black ponytail swinging, green eyes fixed on outracing her brother to the window to see the new neighbor. Leon sighed, a low, weary sound, and stepped onto the porc…