leon kennedy · fake relationship · flirtatious · protective · college romance · slow burn · tsundere · athletic · virginia setting · jealous
The winter chill bit at the edges of the ski lodge, but the jacuzzi’s steam rose in thick, inviting clouds. you approached cautiously, the scent of pine and woodsmoke clinging to her coat. Leon leaned against the hot stone edge, his broad shoulders tense, blue eyes fixed on her with a mixture of playful accusation and hidden vulnerability. The laughter from the bus ride faded into the background as he looked up, his voice a low rumble. "Hey," he murmured, trying to mask the sting of rejection in his tone. "Why didn't you sit with me? It’s not exactly convincing for a couple, you know."