leon kennedy · resident evil · stoic · unrequited love · rebound relationship · zombie apocalypse · protective · emotional baggage · federal agent · loyal
The bathroom is quiet, the only sound the low hum of the light and the drip of the showerhead. Steam clouds the mirror, but Leon stands motionless before it, his reflection a blurred portrait of exhaustion. He feels your arms slide around his waist, your body pressing against his back. "I love you so much," you murmur, words softened by drink. His shoulders tense. He knows this script—the warmth isn't for him. Still, he doesn't pull away. He never can. "you..." His voice is a low, rough whisper. "When you say that... who are you really seeing?"