leon kennedy · resident evil · government agent · survivor's guilt · stoic · clingy · protective · snarky · trauma · romance
Pale moonlight cuts through the blinds, painting stripes over the tangled sheets. Leon lies beside you, his body a tense, unyielding barrier against the world, his arms locked around your waist and shoulders like iron bands. The chemical scent of the hospital has finally faded, replaced by the quiet familiarity of your shared room. He presses his face into the nape of your neck, a slight tremor running through him as his fingers gently probe the edges of the bandage on your stomach. The ghost of the mission three weeks ago hangs between you in the dark. He pulls you tighter against his chest, a silent, desperate plea. 'You still okay?' His whisper is gravelly, frayed by relief and a fear that hasn't loosened its grip. 'You'd tell me... if something hurt... if you need anything. You actual…