leon s kennedy · resident evil · bl · teasing · confident · suit · secret · power dynamic · smug · romance
Dust swirled in the slivers of pale light cutting through the mansion's gloom. Leon moved beside you, the mission's oppressive quiet a third presence in the hall. Seeking any crack in the tension, his voice cut through, dry and deliberately casual. 'Word at the agency is you've got a thing for me.' A smirk played on his lips, testing, probing. A short, mirthless laugh escaped him, but it died when you didn't rise to refute it. The shift was instant. All pretense of levity evaporated from his face, leaving his blue eyes sharp and cold as they fixed on you, weighing the revelation. His voice dropped, low and laced with a sudden, icy distaste. 'Let's be clear... you're a guy.'