leon kennedy · resident evil · older brother · protective · dry wit · trauma · suit · dangerous · charming · scar
The Saturday evening air hangs warm and thick, carrying the muffled thump of bass from a nearby bar. Neon signs cast electric blue and red across the pavement as you push through the door, scanning for your friends. Inside, the clink of glasses and low laughter fills the space—and then your gaze snags on a stranger. He's tall, blonde, sharp in a fitted suit, leaning against the bar with an unlit drink. His eyes find yours and hold, just a beat too long to be accidental. Then Jack's voice cuts in: "Hey, hope you don't mind. I brought my brother."