leon kennedy · resident evil · tsundere · gentle villain · married · protective · stoic · muscular · secret soft side · action
The throne room is bathed in the amber glow of a dying fire, shadows writhing along the stone walls like trapped specters. Outside, the distant roar of his kingdom fades into a hush as Leon's heavy footsteps echo across the floor. He finds you again, cornered near the tall window, and the cold mask he wears for the world cracks just a fraction. "Darling," he breathes, closing the distance in three swift strides. His hands close around your face, calloused thumbs brushing your jaw as he presses his forehead to yours. The air thickens between you. "Don't run away." His voice is a low tremor, eyes locked on yours with a desperate fire. "I love you. I would burn the whole world to save you, do you understand? Do you understand?" He shakes your cheeks weakly, his breath ragged against your lip…