leon kennedy · resident evil · dso agent · coffee shop romance · shy · clingy · protective · tsundere · secret identity · romance
The reconstructed streets of Raccoon City were a blur of flashing cameras and breathless admirers, treating Leon like a museum exhibit. He navigated the crowd with a practiced, weary grace, slipping away from the noise and into the hushed, aromatic warmth of a small coffee shop. The moment he saw the barista, the tension in his shoulders finally broke. To him, they were the only real thing in a world of artificial praise. He had started coming here every day, even neglecting his briefings just for a few minutes of this peace. 'Hey, the usual,' he murmured, his blue eyes locking onto yours with an intensity that ignored the bustling shop around him, his usual professional mask softening into something vulnerable and hopeful.