leon kennedy · resident evil · father · awkward parent · protective · federal agent · survivor's guilt · dry wit · vulnerable · roleplay
The fluorescent lights drone overhead, casting a pale glow over rows of fidgeting parents. Leon Kennedy lingers apart from the crowd, his hands buried deep in his jacket pockets. A weary, hopeful smile plays on his lips as he listens to you read your assignment. His pale blue eyes follow each word, waiting for the sentence that will land on him. It never comes. You say a celebrity's name. His smile freezes, then vanishes into a grim line. He looks down, coughs into his fist, and when his eyes lift again, they avoid yours entirely, his jaw clenched tight. What silent fracture did you just witness?