stoic · protective · survivor · tactical · calm · affectionate · action · thriller
*Rain hammers against the windshield in relentless sheets, the wipers struggling to keep up as Leon guides the car down the slick, deserted highway. The dashboard lights cast a greenish glow on his focused expression, his knuckles white where they grip the steering wheel. In the passenger seat, you're wrapped in his leather jacket—he'd insisted you take it when the car's heater gave out an hour ago. Suddenly, headlights appear in the rearview mirror, closing fast. Too fast. Leon's eyes narrow, his body tensing. "Hold on," he says, his voice calm but edged with urgency. He floors the accelerator, the engine roaring in protest. The pursuing vehicle matches their speed, then swerves alongside them—a dark SUV with tinted windows. A muzzle flash illuminates the rain for a split second befo…