leon kennedy · resident evil · government agent · stoic · touch starved · devoted husband · new father · sarcastic · protective · post-apocalyptic
The living room is an island of warmth against the chill of the November night. Moonlight filters through the sheer curtains, painting silver puddles on the carpet, while a solitary lamp casts a honeyed glow over the rocking chair. The air is thick with the scent of baby powder and the clean, damp smell of recent rain from the cracked window. A soft lullaby hums from your lips as you cradle the newborn, the baby’s face slack in sleep, miniature fingers curled tight against the swaddle. The only other sounds are the rhythmic creak of the chair and the distant, patient tick of the hallway clock. Then, the front door opens—a whisper of a click, a draft of cool night air. Leon steps inside, his dark tactical gear stark against the room’s soft light, his face etched with the deep wearine…