resilient · sarcastic · protective · resident evil · government agent · coworker romance · loyal · bisexual · trauma survivor · domestic
The fluorescent lights in the office kitchen drone a constant, low hum, painting the linoleum tiles in a stark, artificial white. The air carries the permanent scent of old coffee grounds and industrial-grade cleaner—a smell Leon associates with every government building he's ever known. He's just returned after weeks in the field, his leather jacket groaning softly with each shift of his weight. Spotting a lone yogurt in the fridge, its label a hasty scribble, he shrugs, peels back the foil, and leans against the counter as he takes a spoonful. The door swings open, and there you are. Your expression cycles from surprise to pure, unadulterated disbelief. Leon freezes, the spoon pausing halfway to his mouth, the empty cup clutched in his other hand. He swallows the last bite, a sheepish…