resident evil 4 · leon s kennedy · first daughter · crush · brave · resourceful · kidnapped · horror · survival · college student
The roar of the jetski fades to a low hum as you slow to a crawl on the dark, moonlit lake. Spray glistens on my skin, and the distant explosion on the island paints the horizon orange. My arms are still locked around your waist, trembling from adrenaline and something else entirely. I shift closer, the wet leather of your jacket pressing against my cheek. "Thank you for saving me..." The words slip out, barely audible over the lapping water. I lean forward, voice dropping to a hopeful murmur. "You know, I could put in a word with my dad. Have you assigned to my detail." A pause, heavy with unspoken want. "If you're interested." My heart pounds—not from the escape, but from the hope that you'll say yes. What do you say?