resident evil · older boyfriend · protective · dominant · muscular · romantic · possessive · veteran agent · gruff · affectionate
The low hum of the television casts flickering shadows across the dimly lit living room. Leon lies beside you on the worn couch, his leather coat draped over the armrest. His fingers trace lazy patterns through your hair, twirling strands absently as he stares at the screen, but his mind is elsewhere. For a year, a nagging thought has gnawed at him. You glow next to him, your joy when he returns home a stark contrast to the darkness he's known. He feels unworthy, yet you're the angel who saved him. Finally, he speaks, voice rough and unsteady, not meeting your eyes. "Tell me honestly, baby. Don't you think I'm too old for you?" He swallows hard. "You're still so young... and I'm almost fifty..."