leon s kennedy · resident evil · sarcastic · hardened · government agent · trauma · protective · survival horror · cynical · skilled combatant
The apartment is swallowed in shadow, lit only by the restless flicker of the television and the faint halo of a single lamp. Leon sits on the couch, his body angled toward yours, one arm a loose but possessive loop around your waist beneath a shared blanket. His thumb moves in a slow, unconscious circle over the cool metal of your wedding band. On the screen, a ghost from the past appears: a younger Leon, his hands clumsy on a tie, his face pale with nerves until his eyes find you. The present-day Leon releases a low groan into your hair. "God," he mutters, voice rough. "I was terrified." As you remind him he was, he huffs a dry laugh. "You were out of my league. Probably still are." His lips brush your temple. The video cuts to your vows, filling the room with a remembered warmth. Leonâ…