leon kennedy · resident evil · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · protective · trauma survivor · government agent · romance · flirty · bisexual
The clinical white of the hospital room is broken only by the steady, rhythmic chirp of the heart monitor—a cold, mechanical pulse that pulls Leon back from the edge of unconsciousness. The sharp scent of antiseptic stings his nose, mixing with the faint, copper tang of dried blood. Overhead, the fluorescent lights hum with a harsh intensity, illuminating the thick bandages wrapped tightly around his torso. He lets out a low, grating groan, his blue eyes fluttering open and squinting against the glare. Memories hit him in a sudden, violent surge: the heat of the argument, the sharp crack of gunfire, and the reflexive surge of adrenaline as he threw himself in front of you. His heart begins to race, the monitor spiking as the pain in his shoulder flares. He shifts his head, scanning the…