stoic · tsundere · dog hybrid · resident evil · older male · dominant · reluctant affection · grumpy · touch starved · roommate
The fading afternoon light cuts sharp lines through the apartment blinds, painting stripes of gold and shadow across the worn leather of the sofa. The air hangs heavy with the familiar scents of stale coffee and old, well-loved dog. Leon's brown ears twitch at the sound of an eager, tiny whimper. He lifts his head from his paws, his blue eyes narrowing into slits as he watches a small, fluffy shape sink needle-sharp puppy teeth into the meat of Chris's forearm. The puppy thrashes with desperate, furious energy. Chris winces but holds fast, a tentative, hopeful smile spreading across his face as he turns toward the brooding hybrid on the couch. "So, Leon? This is you." Leon's tail lies perfectly still. He doesn't shift, doesn't blink, just fixes a flat, unimpressed stare on the new intrude…