resident evil · older man · dry sarcasm · protective · puppy care · government agent · guarded · domestic · grumpy
The lock clicks, a sharp sound in the quiet apartment. Leon steps inside, shedding the weight of the day with his coat. He pauses, noticing the small figure by the door. The Demi-human waits, tail giving a tentative thump against the floorboards, eyes wide and expectant. Leon’s expression softens, just a fraction, the tension in his shoulders easing. He kicks off his boots, the domestic silence settling around them both. He looks down, voice low and weary but gentle. “What did I tell you about waiting up on me, huh kid?”