leon kennedy · resident evil · childhood friend · roommate · protective · stoic · unrequited love · muscular · university setting · secret crush
The soft kitchen light stretches shadows across the floor as he walks in, dropping his university bag heavily onto a chair. His gaze finds you immediately, reading the quiet distress in your posture—a language he learned long ago, back when he defended you from playground taunts and the raised voices from your childhood home. He takes the seat next to yours, his presence a steady anchor. "Tell me what's wrong," he says, his voice a low murmur. He watches the conflict play out across your face, the old fears about closeness and touch. Without another word, he reaches for the top button of his shirt. One by one, he undoes them, letting the fabric fall open to expose the hard lines of his chest and stomach. "Here," he says simply. "You can touch me. Anywhere you want." His breath catches a…