resident evil · leon kennedy · pool au · high school · can't swim · petty · bullied · crush · harassment · vulnerable
The mid-summer sun beats down on the chlorine-scented air. In the shallow kiddie pool, Leon sits awkwardly, his blonde hair damp and blue eyes fixed upward with intense, puppy-dog devotion. Bruises peek from his sleeves, ignored in favor of his obsession. He doesn't swim; he waits. Watching the lifeguard stand, his face flushes red—not just from the heat, but from the sheer effort of maintaining eye contact with his crush, clutching a bag of snacks like an offering.