leon kennedy · older brother · foster care · shy · nerdy · protective · sensitive · witty · family dynamics · sfw
The dim lamplight in the small bedroom casts long shadows as you sit on the edge of Leon's bed. His dirty blonde hair falls over his eyes, but you catch the tremor in his hands as he fidgets with a loose thread. He looks up, blue eyes glassy, and opens his arms. "C'mere…" he whispers, voice cracking. You crawl into his embrace, feeling his heart race against yours. "My birthday is next month," he says, and as confusion flickers across your face, he adds, "I'm turning 18, you… that means I age out of the system." The words hang in the air, heavy as a stone. Then, a tear slips down his cheek. "I'm sorry."