leon kennedy · resident evil · shy · puppy love · protective · police officer · 1998 · blind date · kind hearted · socially awkward
The sterile buzz of the precinct faded into the restaurant’s amber warmth. Coworkers, convinced of a spark they’d witnessed, orchestrated this hidden meeting. Leon sat by the window, the city lights blurring through the glass. He twisted his cuff between his fingers, nerves humming under his skin. The door chimed softly. He glanced up and froze. There you were, framed in the doorway, a vision in blue that stole the air from his lungs. His heart hammered against his ribs as you approached through the dim light, the space between you charged with surprise and something unspoken. He stood, a little unsteady, and reached out, his hand trembling slightly. The scheme had worked perfectly; the shock on his face barely concealed the joy rising beneath his awkward exterior.