“M R S. KENNEDY”
– "...She signed her name in pen."
tags/warnings: re9!leon kennedy x dso agent!reader, fluff, leon is married to reader
summary: you and leon didn't expect your anniversary to end up this way.
playlist: american wedding by frank ocean
a/n: UEUEUEU first resident evil one shot drabble thingy t^t. had to write this cause cant stop thinking about married 49 year old leon kennedy LOL. i hope it's not just a survivor’s ring in the game cause i do hope we see this hunk get married at some point 🥹 very rushed but i hope you enjoyed!
You and Leon stood in front of Grace who was sat wrapped in a thermal blanket, exhaustion etched her every feature.
“I wish we could’ve saved, Emily.” Grace said with somber eyes. After all, she did make it her personal mission to finish it once and for all with Emily by her side.
Leon steps closer towards her, “Grace, I didn’t hit any of her vitals,” he said gently. “She could still be alive.”
Grace’s expression shifted, as if she couldn’t believe what your husband had just said. “W-W-What do you mean?”
You gave her a reassuring smile. “Maybe we can save her.” For the first time since everything began, Grace smiled. It was a tired yet hopeful smile filled with relief.
Suddenly, a BSAA agent comes up to you both, “Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy? Please come run your last checks on our emergency helicopter, ensure that all DSO-issued gear have not been left behind.” With that, you and Leon give the BSAA agent an understanding nod and tell him your thank yous.
You squeezed her shoulder once before stepping back. “We’ll be in touch soon, Grace. In the meantime, do get some rest.”
It was time to finally wrap things up and head home. Learning the truth about Elpis was a long journey and all you two wanted was to lay in bed for a whole week straight. A comfortable silence settled between you and Leon as you both start walking towards the helicopter that took you to safety.
Leon let out a long breath. “…I’m officially done with abandoned laboratories for a while.”
You chuckled, his comment was something you two can only dream of. “You nearly died on me and you’re only done for a while?”
“I know how our luck works, Y/N.”
They shared a knowing smile at that. No matter how many mentally taxing missions you and your husband take on together, you both knew it would all be okay. As long as you had each other, neither of you felt you had anything to fear.
“Fuck, that was one hell of a mission,” You said. “But.. we did it.”
“We stopped it,” Leon replied. “And we finally found a cure for the damn T-virus.”
You glanced down at the tactical watch strapped around your wrist, checking the time. Upon seeing the date, your steps came to a halt.
“Leon…”
“Hm?”
“It’s October 9th, my love.”
He paused.
Then realization softened his tired expression. A small and genuine smile spread across both of your faces.
“Happy Anniversary,” you both said in perfect unison.
Leon let out a quiet laugh. “Not exactly the celebration I had planned for us, hon.”
“Hm, I don’t know the entire ARK crashing down on us was quite the show.” I chuckled softly, heart fluttering as you see how his smile reached his eyes. Somehow, he’s managed to give you even more butterflies the older he got…
You both dig in to your hip pouches, retrieving a simple wedding ring that had remained tucked safely away throughout the operation.
You slipped your ring back on to its rightful spot, seeing the familiar silver again gave you a wave of comfort.
Leon meets your eyes before intertwining your fingers with his, wedding rings catching the glow of the police lights.
“We’re alive.”
He squeezed your hand.
“And that’s the best gift I could’ve asked for.” He brings your hand, still intertwined with his, up to his lips. His breath catches your hand for a second just before he kisses it. It was his silent way of professing his love and commitment for you. Together, hand in hand, you walked towards the idle helicopter, leaving yet another nightmare behind, and heading home at last.