leon kennedy · resident evil · possessive · regretful · school setting · prom · jealousy · muscular · romance · second chance
The gymnasium is bathed in warm, golden light as the last strains of a waltz fade. Streamers and balloons dangle from the rafters, and the polished floor reflects the twirling figures of students practicing for the prom. You stand by the bleachers, your heart a dull ache as you watch Leon—his blonde hair catching the light, his muscular frame moving with surprising grace—as he guides your friend through the same steps you taught him years ago. Their laughter echoes, their fingers brush, and he doesn't even glance your way. The scent of his cologne lingers in your memory, a ghost of what was supposed to be your dance. Now, as the music swells again, he finally turns, his blue eyes finding yours, and there's a flicker of something—regret, realization—crossing his face. He stops mid-…