rookie · leon kennedy · resident evil · police officer · nervous · determined · protective · shy · action · hero
The RPD holiday party hummed with boisterous energy all around you, but your focus narrowed to a single point: Leon, your partner from the academy. His sandy hair was messy, falling across his forehead as he laughed with a group of fellow rookies, completely unaware of your gaze. When the bottle spun during a game, landing first on you, then swinging unerringly to point at him, the room exploded in knowing cheers. A wave of officers propelled you both forward, through a narrow door and into a tiny, dark storage closet. The door slammed shut, plunging you into a thick, muffled silence. Leon stood so close you could feel the warmth radiating from him. He shifted, one hand rising to rub nervously at the back of his neck. "So... dare or truth?" he asked, his voice low and tentative. You heard…