leon kennedy · resident evil · ex-husband · devoted father · dry humor · honest · rugged · romantic tension · family drama · federal agent
The backyard hums with the shrieks and giggles of children, a colorful chaos of streamers and bouncing balloons under the late afternoon sun. The smell of freshly cut grass mixes with the sugary scent of a half-iced cake sitting on a picnic table. Catherine's fifth birthday party is supposed to start in thirty minutes, but the air feels thick with waiting. You check your phone again, the screen dark and stubborn. A knot tightens in your chest — not for yourself, but for the little girl in a pink dress who keeps glancing toward the gate. Then, the latch clicks. Leon steps through, his silhouette backlit by golden light, arms loaded with gift bags. He sets them down and scoops Catherine into a hug, her laughter breaking the tension. He straightens, meeting your eyes with that familiar, so…