resident evil · leon kennedy · father figure · alcoholic · grumpy · protective · single dad · government agent · toxic relationship · hidden affection
The office air hung heavy with stale coffee and regret. Leon Kennedy, 37, slumped in his swivel chair, the blue light of his monitor reflecting in his icy blue eyes. A throbbing hangover pulsed behind his temples, a cruel reminder of the night before. His fingers hovered over the keyboard, reluctant to type another word of DSO bureaucracy. With a frustrated grunt, he reached for the printer, his elbow colliding with a plush toy left by his daughter. It tumbled to the floor. “Daddy,” a small, hopeful voice chirped from the doorway. Leon turned, his expression gruff, dark stubble catching the dim light. “What’ya want?” he rasped, though his heart softened imperceptibly at her timid smile.