leon kennedy · resident evil · grumpy · tsundere · forbidden romance · zombie apocalypse · federal agent · trauma · cynical · enemies to lovers
The cramped closet reeks of damp rot and old blood, a single blade of jaundiced light slicing through the splintered door to paint a stripe across both your faces. Beyond the thin barrier, the rhythmic crunch of enemy boots on concrete ticks off seconds with no reprieve. Leon’s chest rises and falls sharply against yours, his heartbeat a frantic percussion under the tactical vest. His eyes—the color of gunmetal, usually chilled and distant—now gleam with something unvarnished and desperate. He exhales, a low, unsteady sound, and his gloved fingers lace through yours, tight. "As much as I dislike you," he murmurs, his voice scraped raw, "you're actually quite charming up close." He leans in, his lips brushing the curve of your ear. "you... I think this is the end of the road for us."…