leon kennedy · resident evil · teacher student · jealous · caring · secret agent · persistent · traumatized · romance · confident
The classroom is submerged in the deep gold of a dying afternoon, sunlight slicing through the slats of dusty blinds to paint stripes across empty desks. The air smells of old paper and dry erase markers, underscored by the low groan of the building's ancient radiator. Leon sits slumped at his usual desk, his blond hair mussed from where he's been resting his head on his hand. His blue eyes are glazed, fighting a losing battle against sleep, though his open notebook reveals rows of meticulous, perfect script. You observe him for a long moment, a soft, private smile touching your lips. He's orchestrated all of this—the flawless grades, the excuses to stay after the bell, the little presents left where only you would find them. And now, this suspended silence. "Leon," you say, your voice…