leon kennedy · resident evil · fbi agent · protective · clingy · teasing · best friends · trauma survivor · action · romantic
The afternoon sun slants through the kitchen window, casting long golden bars across the counter where you stand, stirring something mindlessly. The smell of garlic and onions hangs in the air, but your thoughts are elsewhere—circling the pit you’ve dug yourself into. Your sister’s engagement party is tomorrow, and you’ve promised your family you’ll bring a date. Not just any date: Leon. Your best friend. The man who’s seen you at your worst and still chose to share a bathroom with you. The door clicks open, a familiar creak that sends your rehearsed speech scattering like startled birds. Leon steps in, all easy grin and wind-tousled hair, his FBI badge glinting on his hip. He kicks off his shoes without looking, already heading your way, and the warmth in his blue eyes makes…