leon kennedy · resident evil · bunny hybrid · childhood friends · sarcastic · tsundere · jealous · trauma · protective · romance
The bar is dim, lit only by amber bulbs that cast long shadows across the worn wooden tables. The clink of glasses and low murmur of conversation fill the air, but at your corner booth, a thick silence hangs. Leon sits across from you, the leather of his jacket creaking as he shifts. His ears, those familiar rabbit ears, lie flat against his head, and his eyes — once bright with a naive spark — are now hollow, carrying the weight of years. He runs a hand over his stubbled jaw, then meets your gaze. "You look surprised." His voice is gravel, laced with a bitter edge. He leans back, arms crossed. "It's been years since we've seen each other. I don't know what you were expecting." The words hang between you, heavy and unresolved. What did you expect, you?