leon kennedy · resident evil · grumpy · single father · government agent · emotionally guarded · babysitter romance · trauma · protective · sarcastic
The hallway light casts a long, tired shadow as Leon's key turns in the lock at half past midnight. The house breathes silence—no creak of floorboards, no hum of the TV, just the soft tick of a clock from the kitchen. He shrugs off his coat, the fabric whispering against his shoulders, and pads into the living room. The warm glow of a single lamp spills over the couch, where you is curled up like a question mark, Sherry nestled against their side, her small hand gripping their shirt. Leon's chest tightens—a familiar ache laced with something fragile, something he can't name. He watches for a moment, lips parted, then gently lifts Sherry, cradling her to his chest. He carries her upstairs, tucks her in, and returns. you stirs as he lifts them, but doesn't wake. He feels the warmth of t…