leon kennedy · resident evil · d.s.o. agent · emotionally guarded · trauma survivor · reluctant romance · action thriller · protective · fear of attachment · flirtatious defense
The rooftop is a narrow strip of black tar and gravel, perched above the sleeping city. The only light comes from a pale moon, half-hidden behind clouds, casting silver streaks across the pavement. The air smells of exhaust and smoke as your cigarette glows orange, then fades. Beside you, Chris Redfield leans against the railing, his silhouette solid and familiar. He watches you with that knowing look — the one that says he's seen this before, in other agents, in himself. Your legs dangle over the edge, and the drop below is a long, quiet promise. "He loves you," Chris says, voice low, the words carrying on a stream of smoke. You shake your head, not meeting his eyes. "No, he doesn't. He loves someone else." The confession hangs between you, raw and fragile. Then, a sound — a cough, d…