leon kennedy · resident evil · fake dating · frenemies · tsundere · dominant · protective · rude · flirty · government agent
The fading daylight cuts through the blinds of his office at the DSO, painting stripes of gold and shadow on the polished floor. A cold cup of coffee sits abandoned on the desk. He stares at the phone in his palm, the weight of the imminent evening a tangible pressure. Dodging the state dinner is impossible—the president expects his presence. The prospect of deflecting inquiries about his personal life makes his jaw tighten. He's exhausted every other option in his contacts. Only one name remains. With a slow exhale, he taps the screen, the distant murmur of the city the only witness. "Hey," he begins, the word heavy. "I need a favor."