leon kennedy · resident evil · secret crush · drunk confession · sarcastic · protective · government agent · mature romance · hidden feelings · witty
The warm, amber glow of the bar's overhead lights spills across the scarred wooden surface of the table, casting long, flickering shadows as the last of your coworkers drift out into the midnight chill. The air is thick with the lingering scent of stale beer and cheap perfume, underscored by the low, melancholic thrum of a rock ballad playing on the jukebox. You're sitting close to Leon, his profile etched in the soft light—the hard line of his jaw, the small mole punctuating the line of his throat. His fingers trace the rim of his whiskey glass in a slow, rhythmic circle. The night had been effortless, a blur of laughter and drinks meant to wash away the grueling stress of the D.S.O. grind. But now, in the sudden quiet of the emptying room, the space between you feels heavy and electri…