Aeon/Tropes

General

 * Despite Ada’s immense skills, Leon always goes to her aid if she’s in remotely any kind of trouble.
 * Despite Ada’s immense skills, Leon always goes to her aid if she’s in remotely any kind of trouble.


 * While Ada and Leon’s workplace loyalties often put them on opposing sides, their loyalty to each other often trumps that. They’ll team up against any common enemy.
 * While Ada and Leon’s workplace loyalties often put them on opposing sides, their loyalty to each other often trumps that. They’ll team up against any common enemy.


 * Leon’s kindness and compassion towards Ada is the reason she becomes so attached and protective of him.
 * Leon’s kindness and compassion towards Ada is the reason she becomes so attached and protective of him.


 * In the beginning, Ada was only stringing Leon along and using him to further her goals, however she ends up actually falling in love with him.
 * In the beginning, Ada was only stringing Leon along and using him to further her goals, however she ends up actually falling in love with him.


 * Cannot Kill Their Loved Ones
 * Ada has been put in a position to kill Leon several times, though each time was unable to do it.


 * Leon’s loyalties to his government and to Ada often end up at odds with each other. In RE6, he even points his gun at Chris Redfield and fights him in order to protect Ada. On the other hand, Ada has consistently sabotaged her own missions in order to help and protect Leon.
 * Leon’s loyalties to his government and to Ada often end up at odds with each other. In RE6, he even points his gun at Chris Redfield and fights him in order to protect Ada. On the other hand, Ada has consistently sabotaged her own missions in order to help and protect Leon.


 * Criminally Attractive
 * Ada’s status as a criminal international spy doesn’t seem to hold Leon back at all.


 * Leon and Ada are never quite on the same side whenever they cross paths; their relationship is even defined in files as “It’s Complicated,” yet they can’t seem to rid themselves of each other.
 * Leon and Ada are never quite on the same side whenever they cross paths; their relationship is even defined in files as “It’s Complicated,” yet they can’t seem to rid themselves of each other.


 * Doppelgänger Gets Same Sentiment
 * In RE6, when Leon runs into Carla Radames, Ada’s doppelgänger, he gives her the same loyalty, trust, and protection he gives the real Ada, not knowing she’s a doppelgänger.


 * The unresolved sexual tension between Leon and Ada and the bond they’ve formed is so apparent, that multiple people have commented on their relationship, some supportive and others not so much.
 * The unresolved sexual tension between Leon and Ada and the bond they’ve formed is so apparent, that multiple people have commented on their relationship, some supportive and others not so much.


 * Despite Ada planning on never running into Leon again after Raccoon City, they keep crossing paths; first 6 years later, then another year after that. They decide to start seeing each other when they’re not on jobs. Their bond only gets stronger the more they meet up.
 * Despite Ada planning on never running into Leon again after Raccoon City, they keep crossing paths; first 6 years later, then another year after that. They decide to start seeing each other when they’re not on jobs. Their bond only gets stronger the more they meet up.


 * Leon and Ada regularly flirt while pointing weapons at each other, although it’s clear neither has any intention of killing the other.
 * Leon and Ada regularly flirt while pointing weapons at each other, although it’s clear neither has any intention of killing the other.


 * Leon, the hero and all-around good guy with blond hair and Ada, the mysterious, hard-to-read anti-villain with black hair.
 * Leon, the hero and all-around good guy with blond hair and Ada, the mysterious, hard-to-read anti-villain with black hair.


 * Ada is majorly disliked and not trusted by nearly everyone within the Resident Evil universe. Leon sees through her rough exterior and fights to save/protect her at any turn he’s able to. Despite Ada’s faults, she returns the favor for Leon.
 * Ada is majorly disliked and not trusted by nearly everyone within the Resident Evil universe. Leon sees through her rough exterior and fights to save/protect her at any turn he’s able to. Despite Ada’s faults, she returns the favor for Leon.


 * Leon is one for Ada, making him the one chink in her emotional armor. While she’s readily taken advantage of him and lied to him over the years, Ada has also risked her missions and her life to protect him.
 * Leon is one for Ada, making him the one chink in her emotional armor. While she’s readily taken advantage of him and lied to him over the years, Ada has also risked her missions and her life to protect him.


 * Ada protects Leon several times through the series: in RE4, she saves him five times, although Leon is only aware of two of those saves. In RE6, she supports him via a helicopter on several occasions, and although Leon is more aware of her presence, he’s never quite sure it’s her that’s helping him.
 * Ada protects Leon several times through the series: in RE4, she saves him five times, although Leon is only aware of two of those saves. In RE6, she supports him via a helicopter on several occasions, and although Leon is more aware of her presence, he’s never quite sure it’s her that’s helping him.


 * On the Rebound
 * In RE2, Leon fell for Ada the day after a breakup.


 * Ada is Leon’s second love; after he broke up with his previous, unnamed girlfriend.
 * Ada is Leon’s second love; after he broke up with his previous, unnamed girlfriend.


 * Romance is not truly prevalent within the Resident Evil series. Leon and Ada are one of the few canon couples, however they’re not officially canon. They share a good amount of moments and scenes throughout the series.
 * Romance is not truly prevalent within the Resident Evil series. Leon and Ada are one of the few canon couples, however they’re not officially canon. They share a good amount of moments and scenes throughout the series.


 * In RE6, Helena Harper makes it clear she knows there is something between Leon and Ada. She tries to get Leon to open up to her about his feelings for Ada, and when this fails, encourages him to leave her behind in order to go after Ada. In the closing scene, Helena returns Ada’s compact to Leon for when he sees “her” again.
 * In RE6, Helena Harper makes it clear she knows there is something between Leon and Ada. She tries to get Leon to open up to her about his feelings for Ada, and when this fails, encourages him to leave her behind in order to go after Ada. In the closing scene, Helena returns Ada’s compact to Leon for when he sees “her” again.


 * Leon will jokingly flirt with other women, he’s also rejected all serious advances from them. In the 16 years Leon and Ada have known each other, Leon has only ever shown a serious interest in her. In RE4 (2023), Leon calls himself a “one lady type of guy”.
 * Leon will jokingly flirt with other women, he’s also rejected all serious advances from them. In the 16 years Leon and Ada have known each other, Leon has only ever shown a serious interest in her. In RE4 (2023), Leon calls himself a “one lady type of guy”.


 * In nearly every scene and parting moment Leon and Ada share.
 * In nearly every scene and parting moment Leon and Ada share.


 * Ada is an amoral spy who uses any tactic available to achieve her goals. However, she does genuinely love Leon and will always help him, even putting his safety above her own.
 * Ada is an amoral spy who uses any tactic available to achieve her goals. However, she does genuinely love Leon and will always help him, even putting his safety above her own.

Moments

 * In RE2, Leon carries Ada in his arms to a safe location after she is injured.
 * In RE2, Leon carries Ada in his arms to a safe location after she is injured.


 * In RE2 (2019), Ada covers Leon with her trench coat when he falls asleep after she patches him up.
 * In RE2 (2019), Ada covers Leon with her trench coat when he falls asleep after she patches him up.


 * In RE6, Leon cradles Ada in his arms and talks to her, begging her to wake up after she is knocked unconscious by Simmons.
 * In RE6, Leon cradles Ada in his arms and talks to her, begging her to wake up after she is knocked unconscious by Simmons.


 * In RE2 (2019), Leon tells Ada she had protected him, and now it was his turn to protect her. In RE6, Leon tells Chris he’s going to protect Ada, no matter what.
 * In RE2 (2019), Leon tells Ada she had protected him, and now it was his turn to protect her. In RE6, Leon tells Chris he’s going to protect Ada, no matter what.


 * Leon and Ada had some form of rendezvous prior to Damnation, but Ada’s question of whether they would “carry on from where [they] left off that night” leaves it ambiguous as to how far they got.
 * Leon and Ada had some form of rendezvous prior to Damnation, but Ada’s question of whether they would “carry on from where [they] left off that night” leaves it ambiguous as to how far they got.


 * In RE2 (1998), Leon’s B scenario, Ada tells Leon she fell in love with him shortly before she dies.
 * In RE2 (1998), Leon’s B scenario, Ada tells Leon she fell in love with him shortly before she dies.


 * In RE2 (1998), Leon and Ada have their first kiss shortly before Ada seemingly dies. In RE2 (2019), it serves as a Shut-Up Kiss instead of a Last Kiss.
 * In RE2 (1998), Leon and Ada have their first kiss shortly before Ada seemingly dies. In RE2 (2019), it serves as a Shut-Up Kiss instead of a Last Kiss.


 * In RE6, Chris’ chase after Ada ends when Leon intercepts the two and throws himself at Chris, and ends up putting himself between Chris and Ada.
 * In RE6, Chris’ chase after Ada ends when Leon intercepts the two and throws himself at Chris, and ends up putting himself between Chris and Ada.


 * In RE2 (1998), Leon’s B scenario, Leon and Ada share a kiss after Ada gets mortally wounded, which also serves as their first kiss in that scenario.
 * In RE2 (1998), Leon’s B scenario, Leon and Ada share a kiss after Ada gets mortally wounded, which also serves as their first kiss in that scenario.


 * Signed with a Kiss
 * The notes Ada leaves for Leon in RE4 have a lipstick kiss on them, and in RE6, the RPG she leaves him also has a kiss mark on it.


 * In RE2 (2019), Leon expresses his concern for Ada’s wellbeing, and she gives him a kiss midway through his sentence to get him to stop talking and focus on the mission.
 * In RE2 (2019), Leon expresses his concern for Ada’s wellbeing, and she gives him a kiss midway through his sentence to get him to stop talking and focus on the mission.


 * In RE2, Leon jumps in front of a bullet for Ada when Annette tries to shoot her.
 * In RE2, Leon jumps in front of a bullet for Ada when Annette tries to shoot her.


 * In RE6, Leon protects Ada by cradling her under his own body, shielding her from Simmons’ spray of rapid-fire bone fragments.
 * In RE6, Leon protects Ada by cradling her under his own body, shielding her from Simmons’ spray of rapid-fire bone fragments.


 * Was It All a Lie?
 * In RE2R, Leon learns that Ada had been lying about being an FBI agent and was actually a spy. He confronts her, asking if was only using him. Ada is evasive, but is unable to shoot him, showing that she did come to care for him.


 * Worth Living For
 * After their kiss in the cable car, Ada assuages Leon's concerns about leaving her alone by telling him that she has something to live for — seeing him again.


 * You Must Be Cold
 * In Retribution, Leon finds Ada lying in the snow wearing only her dress. He takes his jacket off and wraps it around her to keep her warm.