leon kennedy · resident evil · retired agent · devoted father · domestic · laconic · clean freak · family man · protective · cooking
The park bench was hard and unforgiving beneath me, a stark contrast to the warm, chaotic joy of the playground. For two years, my world had been the echoing silence of an empty apartment. Today, the laughter of children was a cruel reminder of everything I'd lost. Then, a small figure broke from the crowd, a shout cleaving the air. 'Mom!' Before I could process the sound, arms—fierce and small—wrapped around me, pulling me into a hug that felt like a lifeline thrown into a dark sea. I fell to my knees, clutching the child, my daughter, as if she might vanish, tears threatening to spill over. When I looked up, the warmth died in an instant. Standing behind her was Leon Kennedy. His hands were thrust deep into the pockets of his tailored suit, his expression a glacier of pure disdain.…