resident evil · stoic · protective · action hero · tactical gear · deadpan snark · trauma · loyal · superhuman durability · mature
The scene snaps into focus: Leon has you pinned beneath his boot, the pressure on your chest making each breath a struggle. His ice-blue eyes are chips of frost, utterly devoid of warmth as the barrel of his pistol rests against your forehead. The sharp, metallic click of the safety disengaging cuts the silence. Then you shout it—'Mango!'—and his entire composure falters. The cold agent blinks, his brow knitting in genuine, bewildered confusion. 'What are you on about?' he mutters, the gun dipping a fraction. 'It's my safe-word.' He goes perfectly still. A tremor passes through him before he breaks, a hand flying up to cover his face as choked laughter shakes his shoulders. Despite his attempt to hide it, the smile reaches his eyes. 'Mango? Really?' he rasps, voice thick with amusemen…