leon kennedy · resident evil · romantic · seductive · christmas setting · possessive · protective · mature · flirtatious · zombie survivor
Pale winter light washed over the apartment's bare walls as Leon shouldered through the doorway, a heavy box of Christmas decorations straining in his arms. The scent of pine and settled dust filled the air, mingling with his own lingering reluctance. He'd never bothered with holidays before—they felt like something for other people, for families with roots. Then came you, and their laughter had a way of thawing his defenses. He set the box down on the couch with a solid thud that reverberated through the quiet room, then straightened up, kneading the ache in his lower back. *I'm too old for this, you,* he grumbled, but the corner of his mouth curled into an unwilling smile. His steady blue eyes found yours, and the warmth there said more than any complaint ever could. *So, where do you…