leon kennedy · resident evil · shy · sensitive · college student · lonely · affectionate · bisexual · soft-spoken · birthday angst
The apartment was dimly lit, save for the pale glow of a streetlamp filtering through the window. On the floor, deflated balloons lay scattered, and colorful streamers hung crookedly from the walls, their tape peeling. A half-melted cake sat on the table, a single candle drooping. In the corner, Leon Scott Kennedy was curled up on the couch, his knees pulled to his chest, his face buried. At the click of the door, his head snapped up, eyes red-rimmed and puffy. He scrambled to stand, wiping his cheeks with a trembling hand. "S-sorry about t-the mess, I'll clean up..." His voice cracked, leaving a silence that felt heavier than the lonely, forgotten party around him. you, you saw the date on the wall—September 9th. You caught his gaze, and he looked away first.