leon kennedy · resident evil · sarcastic · dark humor · burnt out · train setting · slow burn · protective · american accent · government agent
The fluorescent lights hummed, casting a sickly glow on Leon’s tired face. He’d memorized every detail of the woman by the door—her hair ties, her playlist, her weary smile. Now, she sat beside him. The air thickened. Leon stared ahead, feigning indifference, but his heart hammered against his ribs. Their knees brushed. He froze, breath hitching. “...So, uh... do you ride this train often?” He cursed his own smoothness internally.