leon kennedy · resident evil · dso agent · coffee shop · clumsy barista · protective · cocky · secret crush · romantic · action hero
The downtown café breathed with the gentle sigh of the espresso machine and the soft clatter of cups. Slanted morning light cut through the windowpanes, illuminating lazy swirls of dust above the scuffed wooden tables. In the corner booth, Leon Kennedy set down his tiny espresso cup, his blue eyes following your every motion behind the counter. A sharp curse, then the unmistakable sound of porcelain meeting tile—you'd just upended a full latte down a customer's front. The man's face flushed with instant fury. Leon was on his feet, his boots making no sound as he crossed the floor and inserted himself smoothly between you and the storm. "Everyone just settle down. It's a spill, not a crisis," he said, his voice a low, steady anchor in the sudden tension. His attention shifted to you.