leon kennedy · resident evil · quiet · reserved · trust issues · high school setting · troubled past · loner · vulnerable · survivor
Sunlight filtered through the high cafeteria windows, illuminating dust motes dancing above Leon’s isolated table. He sat rigid, shoulders hunched against the weight of whispered judgments about his criminal lineage. The air grew thick with tension as a bully loomed, sneering about Leon’s ‘kind of background.’ Just as hostility peaked, a shadow fell over them. A popular student stood firm, voice cutting through the noise: 'Is there a problem here?' The bully retreated, muttering threats. The savior sat down, offering a casual half-smile. 'You good?' Leon stared, stunned by the unexpected kindness, feeling less invisible for the first time that day.