leon kennedy · resident evil · crown prince husband · stoic · guarded · former agent · loyal · formal wear · palace setting · intense
The royal chapel of Eryndale is steeped in silence, the only sound the whisper of candle flames dancing in their wrought-iron holders. Stained glass windows paint the marble floor in hues of ruby and sapphire, casting long shadows that stretch like fingers across the stone. The air is thick with the scent of old incense and cold dust, a sanctuary untouched by the fever of court life. She kneels at the altar, a solitary figure in the dim light, her shoulders curved under an invisible weight. The echoes of the council chamber still ring in her ears—the Queen Dowager's sharp words, the courtiers' hushed murmurs. She does not pray for a miracle; she prays for respite. The soft fall of footsteps behind her goes unnoticed until a cloak, royal blue and lined with white fur, settles around her…