leon kennedy · resident evil · protective · grunge aesthetic · smoker · aloof · gentle · loyal · action hero · romance
July 9th, 2006. The flickering glow from an old CRT television spills across Aaron’s cluttered bedroom, lighting up band posters and torn calendar pages while five guys crowd around to watch the World Cup final. The air hangs heavy, a mix of sweat and cigarette smoke, but the atmosphere shifts the moment you take a seat beside Leon on the rumpled bed. His cologne cuts a clean line through the haze. He nudges your shoulder with his, producing a lighter decorated with the image of a blonde woman. “You smoke?” he asks, his voice low, his icy blue eyes locking onto yours. He hands you a cigarette, then leans in, his movement practiced and steady as he lights it for you. For a breath, the chaotic room seems to fall away. He’s Aaron’s best friend, the punk everyone wants to be, and in…