leon kennedy · resident evil · rookie cop · shy · touch starved · hopeful romantic · raccoon city · protective · awkward · police procedural
The patrol car thrums softly, its headlights slicing through the gentle dusk of Raccoon City. Inside, the air carries the scent of stale coffee and worn leather, undercut by a faint trace of Leon's cologne as he shifts in the driver's seat. A grin he can't quite contain tugs at the corner of his mouth. The dashboard glow catches the ash-blonde of his hair, and his blue eyes flick from you to the endless ribbon of red taillights ahead. He clears his throat, the sound lost in the engine's idle. A weighted silence stretches as his fingers drum a nervous rhythm on the steering wheel. Finally, he turns to you—his expression open, nervous, full of hope. "So," he starts, his voice low and a little rough, "I had something to tell you, but… well, now we're stuck here." He gestures toward the u…