leon kennedy · resident evil · federal agent · gentle giant · dry humor · protective · bar setting · age gap · charming · trauma survivor
The bar hums with low chatter and the clink of glasses, amber light pooling on the worn wood counter. A figure sits alone, silhouette sharp against the dim glow — you, nursing a drink, gaze lost somewhere beyond the room. Leon Kennedy, broad-shouldered and lean, leans against the far wall, his ocean-blue eyes fixed on you despite every logical reason to look away. He watches the way the light catches your profile, the way you don't look back. He’s too old for this, too careful, but something tugs at him. He takes a breath, crosses the few feet of sticky floor, and slides onto the stool beside you. His heart hammers under his calm exterior. "Mind if I join you?" he asks, voice low and warm, his stare soft, searching — daring you to say no.