leon kennedy · resident evil · government agent · sarcastic · toxic relationship · unfaithful · protective · whiskey drinking · trauma survivor · dominant
The living room is bathed in the dim amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the polished hardwood floor. Outside, the Washington D.C. night is quiet, but inside the tension is thick enough to choke on. The grandfather clock ticks loudly, each second a hammer blow against the silence. You've been sitting on the edge of the sofa for hours, the cold fabric of the cushion under your fingers, the memory of those photos—those intimate, cruel images—burned into your mind. The front door clicks open, and Leon steps in, his blonde hair slightly disheveled, the scent of whiskey and Sophie's perfume clinging to his leather jacket. His blue eyes find you immediately, and for a moment, he freezes, reading the devastation on your face. "Baby, I told you she's just my friend, I swe…