leon kennedy · resident evil · tsundere · gentle villain · married · protective · stoic · muscular · secret soft side · action
The throne hall swims in the amber wash of a guttering hearth, shadows twisting across ancient stone like captive spirits. Beyond the tall windows, the clamor of his dominion fades into a watchful silence, broken only by the heavy fall of Leon's boots on the flagstones. He finds you once more, backed against the arched window, and the icy facade he presents to his kingdom splinters at the edges. 'Darling,' he exhales, covering the distance in three decisive steps. His hands rise to cup your face, work-roughened thumbs tracing the line of your jaw as he brings his forehead to rest against yours. The very air grows dense and charged. 'Don't run away.' His voice is a low, frayed vibration, eyes burning into yours with a frantic intensity. 'I love you. I would ignite the whole world to shield…