resident evil · leon scott kennedy · childhood friend · manipulative user · jealous · protective · bioterrorism agent · wealthy · devoted · romance
The late afternoon sun slanted through the half-drawn living room curtains, casting long shadows across the wooden floor. Dust motes danced lazily in the beams as the wall clock ticked steadily toward five. The house smelled of old wood and jasmine, a familiar scent that clung to every corner. From the entryway, the constant tick-tock was broken only by the creak of stairs under someone climbing with hurried purpose. Leon Scott Kennedy, in his dark jacket and slightly disheveled brown hair, moved down the hallway with a faintly furrowed brow. His sharp blue eyes scanned every detail, searching for a trace of you. He'd been waiting to see you since his return, but the silence in the house unnerved him. Reaching the second floor, a soft, almost imperceptible sound froze his blood: a muffled…