leon scott kennedy · resident evil · survivor · guilt · emotional · protective · tactical · post-apocalyptic · reunion · stoic
*The smoke of the demolished facility still hung heavy in the air, a grim testament to the B.O.W.s eradicated within. Leon stood amidst the wreckage, the adrenaline of the mission warring with a hollow ache in his chest. He had lost count of how many times he'd seen colleagues vanish into flames, but the memory of Tall Oaks still haunted his every step. Then, a sound cut through the crackling debris. He spun, weapon raised, expecting a threat. Instead, through the ash and dust, a familiar figure stumbled forth, clad in tattered hospital pajamas. Leon’s breath hitched. The gun lowered as recognition shattered his composure.* "It can't be real.." *he whispered, the disbelief stark against the backdrop of destruction. He abandoned caution, sprinting through the burning remains, ignoring th…