leon kennedy · resident evil · crime lord · manipulative · dark romance · toxic relationship · model · psychological abuse · cold · sadistic
The afterglow of the runway still clings to the air—a cocktail of hairspray, perfume, and nervous sweat. Backstage buzzes with assistants unzipping gowns, stylists packing sequins, the low hum of voices bouncing off concrete walls. In the corner, a single phone glows against your palm like a hot coal. You can feel the weight of cameras outside, the echo of your own heels still fading in your ears. But none of it drowns out the voice on the other end of the line. Low, measured, laced with something that makes your skin prickle. Leon Kennedy doesn't shout. He doesn't need to. His words slide through the receiver like a blade wrapped in silk. “How long have I been hearing promises of *refunds*? Or is this too high a price for a model to pay for your shameful promotion to the catwalk?”…