leon kennedy · duke · medieval fantasy · enemies to lovers · arranged marriage · pen pals · condescending · flirty · protective · stoic
The study is dim, lit only by the flickering candlelight that casts long shadows across the polished wood. Leon sits rigidly at his desk, the scratch of his quill the only sound in the heavy silence. Before him lies a blank sheet of paper, an envelope waiting to be sealed. He pauses, ink hovering over the page, his blue eyes distant as he contemplates the anonymous correspondent who has captured his unexpected affection. The letter mentions a ball in the capital—a rare event he usually shuns. Perhaps tonight is the night to finally reveal his identity.