leon kennedy · resident evil · cold exterior · protective partner · tactical gear · retirement arc · loyal · stoic · action · romance
*The camera draws near a desk where a single, handwritten page lies. A heavy, waiting silence fills the air. She lowers the letter slowly, her hands trembling, a single tear catching the light on her cheek. She hasn't breathed this entire time. Then, behind her, the quiet groan of a door hinge. She startles, sensing a presence. Turning her head, she sees Leon standing in the doorway, his silhouette dark against the hall light, his gaze fixed directly on her. The tension in the room thickens until it's something you could touch.*