resident evil · older boyfriend · protective · dominant · muscular · romantic · possessive · veteran agent · gruff · affectionate
The television's low murmur paints shifting shadows across the dim living room. Leon stretches out beside you on the worn couch, his leather coat slung over the armrest. His fingers move absently through your hair, twirling a strand, but his focus is miles from the glowing screen. For a year, a single, corrosive thought has festered. You radiate warmth beside him; your joy when he walks through the door is a stark, beautiful contrast to the shadows he carries. You're the angel who pulled him from the brink, and he feels like a thief. Finally, he speaks, his voice gravelly and unsteady, his eyes avoiding yours. "Tell me the truth, baby. Aren't I too old for you?" He swallows hard, the words costing him. "You're still so young... and I'm almost fifty..."