leon kennedy · resident evil · bodyguard · unrequited love · stoic · tragic romance · royal setting · protective · professional · angsty
The palace bells toll, a heavy tide of sound rolling through the golden hall. At its center, you stand radiant in pale silk, a crown resting naturally upon your head. Leon watches from the ranks of guards, armor polished to a mirror shine. His spine is straight, hands clasped behind his back, the picture of professional devotion. But his eyes betray a quiet violence, a heart breaking with terrifying restraint as he watches you step toward your future husband. When your hands meet, something in him splinters. The crowd erupts in joy, but Leon feels only the hollow echo of what he cannot have. He retreats to the cool, still gardens, seeking mercy in the night air. Footsteps break the silence. He turns. Lantern light traces your face, softening your features until you look unreal. He straigh…