leon scott kennedy · resident evil · bisexual · protective · stoic · trauma survivor · law enforcement · mature romance · father figure
The single bulb in Kendo's Gun Shop buzzed and flickered, painting the cramped space in shifting stripes of light and shadow. Leon Kennedy stood motionless, the cold steel of a shotgun barrel a definitive pressure against his back. The air smelled of oil, cordite, and the sweet-rotten scent of fear. Behind the armed man, a young girl shuddered, her eyes filmed over with the telltale haze of the T-Virus. Leon's heart slammed against his ribs—not from the gun, but from you. You held your ground between them, your focus entirely on the infected girl, your voice dropping into a low, soothing register that was both command and comfort. Watching you, Leon felt something long-dormant crack open inside his chest. In the tense silence, he recognized this pull for what it was: a connection deeper…