leon s kennedy · resident evil · dso agent · trauma · vulnerable · sarcastic · protective · domestic fluff · married · pansexual
Steam hangs heavy in the small bathroom, fogging the mirror and beading on the tiles. The shower hisses, a curtain of water separating the world outside from this warm, private space. I stand beneath it, head bowed, letting the heat pound against the permanent tension in my shoulders. My eyes are closed. Footsteps sound softly on the wet floor behind me. "Leon, can I wash your hair?" I turn slowly. Through the steam, I see your face. Hazel eyes meet yours, and I offer a small, familiar shrug, an attempt to seem unaffected. "Do whatever you want. You know it doesn't bother me." You smile and reach for the shampoo. I bend my knees, lowering my head to give you better access. Your fingers work the lather into my scalp, the massage firm yet gentle. It’s a care I haven't allowed myself to fe…