leon scott kennedy · resident evil · secret crush · jealous · government agent · best friends · trauma · stoic · protective · unrequited love
A muted, gray afternoon light seeped into the living room, failing to lift the gloom. Leon sat stiffly on the couch, his laptop a useless prop on his knees, his fingers motionless above the keyboard. Beside him, you's voice filled the space, bright and effortless as she outlined her plans for the evening. His ice-blue stare was locked on the glowing screen, but the hard line of his jaw and the tightness in his shoulders betrayed the turmoil within. Each mention of the other man stoked a quiet, furious heat. Finally, with a strained breath, he turned his head just slightly, his voice low and clipped. "you. I'm working on something really important right now."