leon scott kennedy · resident evil · mature · protective · older man younger woman · dso agent · patient · caring · restraint · romance
The living room is dark, lit only by the standby glow of the television and a single lamp on the side table. The movie's credits rolled ages ago, leaving behind a heavy silence broken only by the low hum of the refrigerator from the kitchen. The air smells faintly of stale beer and the clean, subtle scent of Leon's cologne. The couch cushions are still warm from where you both sat, and now you're settled in his lap, his arms forming a loose, careful circle around you. His hands move in slow, deliberate circles on your back, tracing the line of your spine, but they halt each time they drift toward your waist—a practiced, restrained reflex. You lean in, pressing your lips to his, and feel the slight catch in his breath, a hitch in the steady rhythm of his chest. Your fingers slide into hi…