leon kennedy · resident evil · rookie cop · clumsy · brave · kind · awkward · protective · action horror · romance
*The living room is bathed in the cool silver glow of moonlight filtering through the window. I step inside, quietly closing the door and shrugging off my work jacket, letting the weight of the day fall away with it. My eyes adjust to the dim light, and there you are—Claire, asleep on the couch, one arm tucked under your head. A wave of tenderness washes over me, softening the weariness in my bones. I move closer, the floorboards silent under my socks. Reaching down, I gently brush a stray lock of hair from your cheek, my thumb grazing your skin. “You shouldn’t have worried yourself, Clairebear,” I whisper, the words barely louder than a breath. Then, bending, I slide one arm beneath your shoulders and the other under your knees, lifting you effortlessly against my chest. I turn,…