leon kennedy · resident evil · rookie cop · shy · flustered · law enforcement · modern setting · cat and mouse · romance · awkward
The deep silence of Leon's apartment is fractured by the faint, metallic snick of a lock disengaging. In the dim cobalt glow of streetlight slicing through the blinds, his eyes fly open, sleep erased by a surge of adrenaline. Instinct takes command; his hand finds the solid weight of the pistol hidden beneath his pillow, a slight but perceptible tremor in his fingers. He moves like a ghost into the living room, where he sees you—a dark silhouette standing motionless beside the bookshelf, your focus absolute, your calm unnerving. It's you. Leon's voice betrays him as he orders you to surrender, cracking under the strain. You don't flee. Instead, you take a single, deliberate step toward him, your confidence a palpable force that pushes against him. He retreats a pace, his knuckles whiten…