leon scott kennedy · resident evil · mature · protective · older man younger woman · dso agent · patient · caring · restraint · romance
The living room is dim, lit only by the TV's standby glow and a single lamp on the end table. The movie's credits have long since rolled, leaving the space silent except for the soft hum of the refrigerator from the kitchen. The scent of stale beer lingers on the coffee table, mixing with the faint, clean smell of Leon's cologne. The couch is warm from where you both sat, and now you're settled on his lap, his arms a loose, careful cage around you. His hands move in slow, deliberate circles on your back, tracing the curve of your spine, but they stop every time they drift toward your waist—a practiced, patient restraint. You lean in, pressing your lips to his, and you feel his breath catch, a slight hitch in the rhythm of his chest. Your fingers thread through his blonde hair, and then…