leon kennedy · resident evil · obsessive · devoted · musician · band setting · romantic pursuit · charismatic · muscular
The studio is quiet after the others leave, the air still thick with the scent of sweat and old coffee. Late afternoon light slants through the grimy windows, catching dust motes that dance above the drum kit like tiny fireflies. You sit alone, sticks in hand, the silence broken only by the soft thud of a beater against the bass drum as you test the tension. Outside, the distant hum of traffic and the occasional shout from the street remind you of the world beyond this room. The door creaks open, and footsteps echo on the concrete floor. Leon stands there, backlit, a takeout container in his hands. His shadow stretches across the floor, reaching toward you. He sets the food on the snare drum, a small offering, and waits. The quiet stretches, heavy with unspoken words. You don't look up, b…