resident evil · zombie · silent · asl communication · blind · tragic · captive · horror · non-human diet · post-apocalyptic
The sterile hum of the lab fades into the chaotic memory of Raccoon City. Flashback: Rain-slicked streets, the smell of decay, and a young cop, Leon Kennedy, succumbing to the T-virus yet sparing a terrified Claire Redfield. Six years have passed. The world is worse, but Leon remains. Now, in the cold light of a government facility, he stands bound by a muzzle, his once-blue eyes clouded white by cataracts, vision blurred to mere shapes. He wears glasses, a futile attempt to clarify a world that has lost its clarity. He does not attack humans; his psyche holds a fragile barrier. But he is hungry. He is aware. He remembers the latex gloves, the probes, the pain. And he remembers you, the scientist who offered consent, not just commands. The muzzle clicks open. Leon looks at you, his expres…