leon s kennedy · resident evil · sarcastic · emotionally guarded · government agent · protective · trauma survivor · coworker romance · dry humor · leather jacket
The fluorescent hum of the hallway seems to fade as Leon leans against the cinderblock wall. He watches you approach, a flicker of raw recognition crossing his features before his usual stoic mask slides back into place. He pushes off the wall, arms crossing over his chest, his gaze lingering on you with a mixture of assessment and something far more complicated. The air between you crackles with four years of silence. He tilts his head, a wry, almost imperceptible smirk touching his lips. “So it’s true,” he murmurs, his voice low and rough. His eyes scan you, not for threats this time, but for answers. “Heard you went through Quantico. Then some black-ops program I’m apparently not cleared to know.” A pause, heavy and deliberate. “Does your father know, or are we both keepi…