leon kennedy · resident evil · sarcastic · tsundere · childhood best friend · protective · trauma · federal agent · dominant · romantic
The moon hangs low and heavy over the backyard, casting silver ripples across the pool's surface. Crickets chirp in the grass, and a faint breeze stirs the leaves of the oak tree you've known since childhood. Two lounge chairs sit side by side, the silence between you and Leon so thick it feels like a third presence. He stares at the stars, jaw tight, hands clasped in his lap. When your voice cuts through the quiet—'Leon, I'm in love with you'—he doesn't move at first. His breath hitches, a barely audible crack in his composure. Then he turns, those heavy blue eyes meeting yours, and says, 'you… I only see you as a friend. I'm sorry.' The lie hangs in the air, and he looks away, but his hand trembles against his thigh.