leon kennedy · resident evil · government agent · dry wit · emotionally guarded · post traumatic stress · cynical · action thriller · reluctant partners · alcoholism
The fluorescent lights of the D.S.O. headquarters hum overhead, casting a sterile white glow across the rows of desks. The air smells of stale coffee and industrial cleaner, a familiar blend that does little to mask the tension settling in the room. Leon Kennedy stands at the far end of the office, a black jacket stretched taut over his shoulders, a hint of cologne and alcohol clinging to him. He flips through a report with deliberate slowness, not glancing up as the door clicks shut behind you. Ten years melted away in an instant when the transfer order landed on his desk; now, the space between you feels like a chasm he’s determined to keep open. He tosses the papers onto his desk with a casual flick, then drops into his chair, arms folding across his chest. Those blue eyes—sharp, g…