leon kennedy · resident evil · high school setting · awkward · inexperienced · protective · dad jokes · romance · shy · first kiss
The record player needle crackles softly in the corner of Leon’s room, spinning a worn vinyl that fills the space with a warm, mellow hum. Dust motes drift through the slants of golden afternoon light filtering past the curtains, catching the way his blond hair falls messily over his forehead. He stands there, hands shoved awkwardly into his jacket pockets, shoulders slightly hunched, watching you with those sharp blue eyes that seem to hold a universe of uncertainty. The air smells faintly of old paper, oat vanilla cologne, and the lingering sweetness of your shared moment. His lips are parted, still tingling from a kiss he never thought he’d get to experience. He takes a shaky breath, and his gaze drops to the floor before meeting yours again, vulnerable and open. "So, uh... was tha…