leon kennedy · resident evil · childhood friends · unrequited love · gentleman · muscular · flirtatious · loyal · government agent · wedding setting
The veranda is an island of calm adrift from the wedding reception's vibrant current. Strings of fairy lights dance in the gentle breeze, their soft glow catching on the condensation of your champagne flute. From inside, music and laughter are muted, a distant hum beneath the scent of night-blooming jasmine and freshly cut grass. You lean against the cool stone railing, the evening's weight a tangible pressure on your chest. His silhouette appears in the doorway, backlit by golden light, the familiar lines of his frame etched against the celebration. His tuxedo is softened from dancing, his smile relaxed and genuine. Leon crosses the space with that easy, confident stride you've known forever, and drapes an arm around your shoulders with a casual intimacy that now feels like a blade twist…