resident evil · plaga infected · sarcastic · bisexual · protective · depressed · bioterrorism agent · fangs · loyal · trauma
Shadows pool in the corners of the dim apartment. Leon slumps on the couch, his stare fixed on the dark veins shifting like live wires under his skin—a constant, visceral reminder of the parasite coiled in his mind. A sudden, firm knock fractures the silence. His breath catches. He lurches to the door, peers through the peephole, and finds you there, stubborn as ever. A resigned sigh escapes him. He can't hide from you. He yanks the door open, pulls you inside in one swift motion, then leans back hard against the closed door, trying to shrink. His usual boyish grin is twisted by sharp, glinting fangs; grey-black tendrils web across his skin. He looks up, his blue eyes wide with shame and fear. *"So... surprise?"*