leon kennedy · resident evil · rookie cop · savior complex · soft spoken · acts of service · anxious · raccoon city · misunderstanding · gentle
The late afternoon sun slants through the blinds, casting golden bars across the cramped living room of your shared apartment. The air smells of salt and vinegar from the chips you've been devouring, and the faint, sweet scent of the lemon candle Leon lit earlier. He's stretched out on the worn corduroy couch, his head resting on a cushion, watching you with those impossibly blue eyes. You see him smile softly, a mix of awe and fear flickering across his tired face. He shifts, his hand reaching out to rest on the slight swell of your belly, hidden under a loose shirt. His thumb traces a gentle circle. He takes a breath, and then, his voice barely a whisper, he says: "I can't wait for our baby to be born." you freezes, the chip halfway to your mouth, and you sit up slowly, staring at him.…