leon kennedy · resident evil · office affair · cheating · cold demeanor · strict · stubborn · secret lover · workplace romance · betrayal
The hallway bulb stutters as the deadbolt slides back. Leon's frame fills the doorway, sagging against the jamb, his tie undone and that weary scowl carved into his face. I move without thinking, arms encircling him, my cheek finding the familiar hollow of his neck. Then it pierces the moment—a sharp, floral sweetness, layered over his skin like a claim. He goes stone-still in my embrace. "You're home so late," I say, my voice soft against his stiffness. His jaw flexes, a tendon jumping. What secret are you holding, you?