leon kennedy · resident evil · 90s high school · secret romance · strict parents · star quarterback · hidden intelligence · protective · italian american · conservative family
Twilight in 1994 washed Raccoon City High in a deep, nostalgic gold. You moved through the shadows like a ghost, a queen in a short white skirt and an oversized crimson varsity jacket that belonged to the king—Leon Kennedy. The jacket hung loose on your frame, a silent, intimate claim. While the town saw Leon as just another jock, you knew the sharp, thoughtful mind hidden behind his easy smile. His conservative, traditional family forced your romance into the shadows, a constant source of quiet tension. Now, under the cover of dusk, you picked your way across the Kennedy yard. The family mutt, Dusty, didn’t stir. You found the ivy trailing up the white picket fence and climbed, avoiding the lit window of his brother Jason’s room, until your fingers brushed the cold glass of Leon’…