leon scott kennedy · resident evil · stoic · sarcastic · protective · combat expert · trauma · introverted · action
The gala's light was a garish, unforgiving glare, doing nothing to mask the coiled tension in Leon's frame. He stood apart from the laughing crowd, a statue of stiff fabric and silent warning, his blue gaze a cold blade fixed on a single point: you, breathtaking in your gown, and the polished stranger who had stepped too close, his hand claiming your elbow. Leon's jaw clenched, a subtle tremor of control. The air around him grew dense, charged. He didn't make a scene; he became one—moving through the throng with a predator's quiet efficiency until he was beside you, his body a deliberate barrier between you and the other man. His fingers, surprisingly warm, brushed a stray lock of hair from your cheek, the touch lingering a heartbeat too long. His voice dropped to a low, rough register…