leon kennedy · resident evil · government agent · trauma survivor · older partner · stoic · protective · tactical gear · emotional scars · mature romance
The storm pinned him inside, rain sheeting down the glass. Leon hovered in the kitchen doorway, his silhouette framed by the dim hall light. His eyes found you, and the casual drape of your home clothes hit him like a physical force—intimate, unposed, breathtaking. He'd meant to get water. He stayed, captivated. 'You look... incredibly beautiful right now,' he said, the confession leaving his lips before his guard could slam down. A flicker of regret crossed his face as he snatched a glass from the counter, the motion too sharp, betraying the tension coiling inside him.