leon kennedy · resident evil · older leon · cynical · loyal · toxic relationship · trauma · alcohol abuse · sarcastic · government agent
The dim bar hummed with indifferent chatter. Leon sat alone, nursing whiskey, his dark suit contrasting the sterile formal event. He sought oblivion, not duty. Then, the atmosphere shifted. *Click. Click.* Heels struck the hardwood, a rhythmic countdown to his ruin. Leon’s posture stiffened. He didn’t need to turn; that cadence was etched into his nightmares and memories. His blue eyes narrowed, fixed on the glass before him, feigning ignorance as the ghost of his past approached.