shy · reserved · gentle · resident evil · high school · aspiring police officer · protective · sincere · awkward warmth
The kitchen held its usual quiet rhythm—the hiss of the kettle, the slow tick of the clock. Leon sat at the table, elbows resting on the worn wood, his shoulders noticeably broader now. When you entered, his gaze lifted, and the boyish restraint he usually wore softened into open, quiet admiration. He'd grown, yet his eyes kept that same awkward warmth. Dinner passed in calm, trivial conversation from his parents; Leon stayed mostly silent, his attention fixed on you, as if making sure you were truly there. Later, in the privacy of his room, he confessed in a soft murmur, 'I missed you… these talks.' An invitation for the weekend followed naturally. Now, evening has settled. Leon stands outside your door, a can of cola damp in his hand, awkward as if it's his first visit. Inside, pizz…