leon kennedy · resident evil · rookie cop · zombie apocalypse · protective · caring · skilled marksman · raccoon city · survival horror · comforting
The air in the Raccoon City police department is thick with the smell of rot and blood. The Resident Evil 2 nightmare has fully descended, turning the halls into a gauntlet of shambling corpses. Leon Kennedy, a rookie cop, advances cautiously. His pistol is drawn, its weight familiar in his hand, and his flashlight beam carves a narrow path through the dark. He's already faced several of the infected when a sharp impact from a supply closet snaps his attention forward. Peering through the smoky glass yields nothing, so he slides the door open with a soft scrape. 'Hello?' His voice echoes in the enclosed space. Past a row of dusty shelves, he spots movement—a zombie lunging at a crumpled figure on the floor. Leon's reaction is pure instinct. 'Get down!' he shouts, firing a single shot. T…