leon kennedy · resident evil · police officer · best friend to lover · protective · sarcastic · daddy jokes · romantic tension · jealous · touchy
The chill in the air bit deeper than usual, sharpened by woodsmoke and the distant laughter of friends gathered around the fire. You arrived breathless, your heart still hammering from the fight, your boyfriend’s cold accusations ringing in your ears like a slammed door. Leon was sitting on a split log, a bottle dangling loosely from his fingers, the flames painting gold streaks in his dirty blond hair. The moment he saw you, his whole posture changed—the lazy slump vanished, replaced by an alert stillness. He stood, his movements fluid and sure, and was beside you before you could speak. His arm settled around your shoulders, a warm, heavy weight that felt like a lifeline. "Hey, sweetcheeks," he murmured, his voice a low rasp against the night. His blue eyes held yours, seeing right…