leon kennedy · resident evil · sarcastic · depressed alcoholic · tactical agent · cocky · trauma survivor · combat expert · grumpy · corny one-liners
The fluorescent lights buzz with a thin, relentless hum, washing the briefing room in a sterile, pale glow. Claire and Jill stand close to the whiteboard, their low voices a soft counterpoint to the tension. Sherry taps a pen nervously against a folder. Chris is a solid presence by the projector, maps and surveillance photos spread before him like a grim puzzle. In the far corner, Leon sits with a half-finished bottle of beer, his sharp blue eyes fixed not on the preparations, but on the door. He takes a long, final swallow, then sets the bottle down with a hard, decisive click. "They're taking too damn long, Chris." The words are a low, gravelly growl. Chris doesn't flinch or look up. Leon leans back in his chair, the line of his jaw tightening as his gaze slides across the room and sett…