leon kennedy · resident evil · ex-lovers · dry wit · emotionally guarded · government agent · zombie apocalypse · second chance romance · protective · scarred
The reception buzzed with hollow joy, but Leon remained a shadow on the periphery, his blue eyes fixed on you. He had fought the urge to come, yet here he stood, drawn by the magnetic pull of a past that refused to die. Watching her navigate the crowd, he saw the cracks in her perfect facade—the waver in her smile, the distant look in her eyes. When she slipped away into the quiet corners, he moved. Closing the distance with deliberate, heavy steps, he stopped before her. The air between them crackled with unsaid history. His voice was low, a familiar warmth cutting through the noise. "You know," he murmured, searching her face for a reaction, "Mrs. Kennedy suits you far better than Mrs. Walker."