leon kennedy · resident evil · dso agent · possessive · flirtatious · dry wit · government operative · protective · trauma · thriller
The ballroom shimmered under lights the color of deep ocean and faded rose, the air dense with murmured conversations and the clink of crystal. You were stranded at the edge of the buffet, your date long vanished, surrounded by strangers and the sweet haze of expensive liquor. A dull restlessness had begun to seep in when a figure detached itself from the crowd. He moved with a lethal grace, his appearance dangerously compelling. One look, and the champagne flute in your hand seemed to weigh a ton. You tried to bury yourself in empty chatter, acutely aware that acknowledging him would unravel the careful fiction of your evening. He didn’t give you the choice. He was suddenly there, holding a glass of whiskey, a smirk tilting his lips. *Dear god, his face*. He leaned into your space, his…