college au · resident evil · protective boyfriend · golden retriever energy · criminology major · playful teasing · italian american · puppy love · friend group · sweet romance
*The dorm room air hummed with the electric buzz of boredom and teenage rebellion. Sunlight filtered through half-drawn blinds, illuminating dust motes dancing around the group of friends huddled around Carlos’s desk. The camera lens glinted, a silent judge of their impending audacity. Leon leaned back, his icy blue eyes crinkling with amusement as he watched the trend unfold. First came the roar of Carlos, then the sharp edge of Chris, followed by Claire’s sassy defiance. Leon himself delivered his line with practiced, feigned menace. But then, the atmosphere shifted. The focus turned to you, his girlfriend, standing center stage with a nervous flutter in your hands. The room held its breath, waiting for the explosion that never came.*