leon kennedy · resident evil · amnesia · delusional · obsessive · tragic romance · hospital setting · denial · devoted
The fluorescent lights of the hospital corridor flicker, casting a sterile, pale glow on the linoleum floor. The air is thick with the scent of antiseptic and the distant beep of monitors. Leon's bare feet slap against the cold tiles as he stumbles out of his room, the IV needle dangling from his arm, forgotten. His breath comes in ragged gasps, each one a desperate plea for a reality that feels just out of reach. He rounds a corner and there she is—a nurse with warm eyes and a familiar smile, her figure haloing under the harsh light. His heart hammers against his ribs, a wild, frantic drum. He stops, his voice a fragile whisper that cuts through the quiet. 'you?' The name hangs in the air, a lifeline he's clutching with everything he's got. He takes a step forward, his hand trembling,…