Modern Rookie AU part 3, let's see-
Ah yes. October.
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So September 28, 1998 is actually a Monday. (Edit) Oh shit looks like it lines up with 2026. He k yeah, makes this easier. Anyways, I looked into IRL law enforcement scheduling, especially for rookies, and the answer apparently is "depends, especially with seniority." With either night shift as the first place for rookies, or wherever their TO goes.
And Chris Redfield is basically special ops of RPD.
Meanwhile Leon is a puppy dog baby man who has finally gotten some sleep. And breakfast. So instead of some sad looking thing like the Squonk he's actually prepared to have a good Saturday shift.
The first call Chris takes Leon to is a fight at a Waffle House. Or whatever Raccoon City's equivalent is because you know it's basically Gotham up in there.
Steele, who btw is ALSO a rookie with a stick up his ass, continues to be an asshole, swiping Leon's equipment so he has to look for it, literally tripping him up. Even has a little sidekick, another rookie, now named Katz, under his thumb to cover it all up as "oops".
There's also another OC rookie who is Marvin's niece, Minerva "Minni". She plays no games with the boys and sees right through Steele's bullshit. She's almost Leon's only friend and that's because he snarks back. Minerva's TO is STARS Bravo Captain Enrico. Steele definitely isn't jealous :3
Mid October is when Leon meets Sherry Birkin. She hid during a fire drill, hoping it would make her parents come see her. Instead, Leon finds her, and she imprints on him like a duckling. Also because he lowkey monologues about his own Sad Past without his parents (leaving out the "they got murdered" part).
And just as Officer John Nolan has a habit of accidentally destroying police cars, Officer Leon S Kennedy has a habit of being tossed like a ragdoll and/or kicking. You'd think he'd get injured quickly that way but at most it's just some bumps and bruises.
Besides the rough calls, Chris is actually teaching Leon important cop things. They get lunch together, Leon is ADAMANT they fix up the lack of edible food in the fridge, they even make a pit stop to pick up Sherry from school and drop her off at her house's gate like they're her personal drivers. You know, just domestic things of 2 bros chilling in an apartment always about 5 feet apart. Cuz they might be 💅✨
Until a couple movies or Resident Evil Fictional Equivalent releases. Like Bride of Chucky. Practical Magic. Just the holiday of Halloween in general.
Leon and Sherry get kidnapped and Chris raises hell through a haunted house saving them, even when Sherry manages to get herself free then Leon and they JoJo Jump the suspect.
If I was actually writing this, I'd be leaving hints someone is stalking Leon. Putting threatening messages or puzzle pieces with his stuff.
Everyone thinks the person who kidnapped him and Sherry was the stalker(+serial killer they're investigating) and Leon, a bit shaken but otherwise okay, doesn't have to worry now.
Until he finds another little trinket in his locker.
And he tells no one.
See you in Part 4!