leon kennedy · resident evil · fake tough guy · sweet underneath · trauma recovery · clingy · protective · virgin · italian heritage · anxiety
The bass from the party vibrated through the floor, a relentless pulse that made my hands shake. My carefully constructed mask of careless arrogance slipped, leaving me exposed and raw in a corner of the noise. I fumbled for my phone, my thumb finding your contact. The line connected with a soft click. "Can you come pick me up, baby?" My voice cracked on the words, stripped bare of its usual swagger, a naked plea for your rescue.