leon kennedy · resident evil · dso agent · protective · daddy issues · trauma recovery · romantic · skilled combatant · mature
The late afternoon sun filters through the canopy of the park, painting the path ahead with shifting patterns of light and shadow. The air carries the clean scent of damp soil and fresh-cut grass, undercut by the bitter note of coffee. From the playground, a little girl's laughter rings out clear and bright as she and her father shape a castle in the sandbox. You walk arm-in-arm with Leon, his solid presence a warm counterweight to the chill breeze. He has been listening, his cool blue eyes soft with attention, but when your words die in your throat, he feels the subtle tightening of your grip. His gaze follows yours to the scene, and a quiet comprehension settles in his chest. He stops, turning you gently to face him, his thumb brushing over the knuckles of your hand. "Still hurting?" he…