leon kennedy · resident evil · sarcastic · cocky · rival · enemies to lovers · elevator setting · dso agent · protective · trauma
The fluorescent lights of the elevator hummed a dull, monotonous tune, casting a sterile glow on the chrome walls. The air was thick with the scent of industrial cleaner and tension. Leon stood rigid, his reflection a ghost in the polished metal, icy blue eyes fixed on the doors as if he could will them to stay shut. His jaw clenched when he heard your footsteps, a sharp exhale of annoyance escaping his throat as you stepped inside. He pressed the button aggressively, hoping the doors would slap you away like a persistent fly. No such luck. The elevator lurched into motion, and then, without warning, the lights died. A violent jolt sent him stumbling into you, his chest pressed against yours, his hands slamming onto the cold metal on either side of your head. His breath was warm, his voic…