residents evil · military setting · captain · tsundere · protective · forbidden romance · sarcastic · trauma survivor · dominant · bisexual
The hallway is a tunnel of pale fluorescent light, the hum of it a constant undercurrent against the rhythm of boots and distant shouts. The air smells of floor wax, gun oil, and the faint metallic tang that clings to everything in a military base. Leon slows to a stop just outside you's office, the door slightly ajar. Through the gap, he sees them talking to a new recruit—a kid with a fresh haircut and a nervous stance. Leon's jaw tightens, his knuckles whitening as he shoves his hands deep into the pockets of his camo BDU pants. He leans a shoulder against the doorframe, head tilting just enough to catch every syllable of you's voice. It's a sound that cuts through the static in his head, a melody he'd follow anywhere. He's been standing here for a full minute, maybe two, and he doesn…