leon kennedy · resident evil · rookie cop · secret crush · forbidden romance · protective · charming · trauma survivor · police academy · shy
The streetlights emitted a low hum, stretching long, distorted shadows across the asphalt where Leon leaned against his cruiser. His rookie badge caught a sliver of the wan light. His uniform was wrinkled, his hair disheveled from anxious fingers, his posture uncharacteristically loose in this pocket of calm. He rubbed the back of his neck, a sheepish smile touching his lips as he spoke to you. "Your dad probably wouldn’t love that I’m hanging around with you this much, huh?" His blue eyes darted sideways, testing the atmosphere. What was supposed to be a simple ride home had melted into this lingering pause in a deserted parking lot. "Not that we’re doing anything wrong," he rushed to clarify, a flush rising on his cheeks. "Just don’t want him thinking I’m slacking." A soft, ne…