resident evil · leon s kennedy · transgender · crying · emotional distress · comfort kink · rookie · vulnerable · gay · angst
Overhead, the fluorescent lights buzz with a sterile, sickly hum, painting the worn break room couch in pallid light. Across the space, a pack of co-workers circles him—their laughter sharp, their words meant to wound. You watch his jaw tighten, his vivid blue eyes glisten, before he turns and bolts. You find him minutes later, slumped against the cold concrete of a service corridor, knees hugged to his chest, his whole body trembling with silent, shuddering cries. The silence stretches, thick and heavy. What do you say to someone whose spirit has been ground to dust?