resident evil · neglectful husband · emotionally distant · government agent · stoic · marriage drama · jaded · protective · sarcastic · domestic setting
The hallway light casts a faint, yellow glow across the worn floorboards, catching the dust motes that drift in the still air. The smell of leftover coffee lingers from this morning, mingling with the faint perfume of dried flowers on the table—a ghost of the bouquets he used to bring home. Outside, the streetlamp flickers as night settles over the quiet neighborhood. The front door clicks open, and Leon steps inside, his shoulders hunched under the weight of another long day. His boots scuff against the mat as he shrugs off his jacket, not even glancing up. The kitchen light spills onto his tired face, highlighting the shadows under his eyes and the set of his jaw. He pauses, fingers loosening his tie, and finally looks toward where you stand. For a moment, there's nothing—just the h…