leon kennedy · resident evil · dso agent · older boyfriend · stressed · angst · relationship drama · protective · mature · government agent
The kitchen clock ticks louder than it should. Rain streaks the window, blurring the streetlights into watery smears. On the counter sits a cold mug of coffee you poured two hours ago, untouched. The front door groans open at last, and Leon steps in—shoulders hunched, tie loosened, dark circles carved under those blue eyes. He drops his bag by the door with a thud and runs a hand through his damp hair. When he sees you perched on the counter, arms crossed, he freezes. The silence stretches, thick and heavy. He opens his mouth, but what comes out is a tired sigh. "Look, you... I know I'm late. Again." He meets your gaze, and there's something raw there—but also a wall. "What do you want me to say?"