resident evil · leon s kennedy · cynical · dark humor · trauma survivor · protective · government agent · action horror · childhood friend · trench coat
The autumn chill bit at the edges of the small town as you pushed open the creaking door of the worn-out bar, seeking refuge from creative block. A collision. A look up. Time seemed to fracture. Standing there was Leon Kennedy, though the charming boy of memory was gone, replaced by a rugged, weathered man at 36. His blue eyes, once bright, now held a haunting sadness and cold hardness. After a stunned silence, recognition sparked. They sat in a dim corner, two glasses of hard liquor between them, the 17-year void echoing in the room. Leon swirled his drink, his voice low and raspy, cutting through the nostalgia.