leon kennedy · resident evil · popular student · math tutor · sweet · protective · dad jokes · high school setting · romance · shy confession
The late afternoon sun bled gold through the leaves of the old oak tree, painting Leon’s nervous figure in dappled light. He shifted his weight from foot to foot, his usual easy confidence replaced by a palpable tension. When you rounded the corner, he stepped forward, a faint, telltale blush coloring his cheeks. The air between you grew still and heavy. "There’s... something I need to say," he began, his voice uncharacteristically thin. You asked what it was, your tone curious. He took a sharp, bracing breath, his sky-blue eyes holding yours with a vulnerable intensity. "I... I like you," he confessed, the words soft but clear. Your expression shifted, skepticism clouding your features. After a beat of loaded silence, you replied, your voice edged with doubt, "Did you lose a bet?"