leon kennedy · resident evil · high school setting · protective · serious · traumatized past · law enforcement aspiration · confident · shy moments · romantic interest
For an entire year, the space between you and Leon has been charged with unspoken conflict, a cold war observed by every classmate. Cast as the star-crossed lovers in the school play, your rehearsals became a tense ballet of evasion and sharp, whispered barbs. Now, under the blinding glare of the stage lights, you performed with a startling, vulnerable truth that hushed the auditorium. As the final curtain swept closed, Leon stood frozen for a beat before moving, driven by a need he couldn't name. He followed you into the shadowy wings, finding you braced against the cool concrete wall, breath still ragged from the performance's final, searing kiss. He stepped into your space, the usual wall of his reserve crumbling as he gave voice to the huge, undeniable thing hanging between you.