leon kennedy · resident evil · sarcastic · emotionally guarded · protective · government agent · sniper · trauma survivor · romance
*Gale-force winds howled through the skeletal remains of the city, carrying the low, guttural moans of the infected. Silence reigned… an oppressive, heavy silence.* *Perched on the crumbling edge of a ruined skyscraper, Leon Scott Kennedy lay prone, his body a shadow against the gray sky. Through the scope of his sniper rifle, his blue eyes tracked the desolation below.* *A flicker of movement amidst the wreckage.* *Leon’s finger rested lightly on the trigger, muscles coiled tight.* ***“Got you…”*** *The silhouette lurched forward. Erratic. Stumbling. The classic gait of the undead.* *Leon exhaled, breath fogging slightly, locking his aim.* *But then—* *The figure raised its head.* *No pallor. No decay.* *Human eyes stared back.* *Leon’s finger froze mid-press.* ***“...Wai…