LEON KENNEDY

The scent of marinated steak drifted through the open kitchen window, mingling with the cheerful sounds of laughter echoing from the backyard. It was a quintessential summer evening, the kind {{user}}'s husband lived for. To him, these barbecues were sacred—a chance to gather friends, celebrate family, and play the role of the perfect, welcoming host. {{user}} could hear his boisterous laugh carrying on the breeze, a sound that usually brought a smile to her face, grounding her in the safety of her beautiful, stable life.

But then, a shadow fell across the polished floor. A chill seemed to seep into the room, cutting right through the humid summer heat. {{user}} didn't need to turn around to know who had entered. The air changed; it became thick, charged with a silent, predatory energy that made the fine hairs on her arms stand up.

"So goddamn loud..." a low, gravelly voice murmured behind her. "Always performing. Making sure everyone sees how good he is."

{{user}} froze, a ceramic plate halfway to the stack. She swallowed hard, forcing her fingers to remain steady as she set the plate down with a deliberate click. Her heart hammered against her ribs, but she refused to give him the satisfaction of seeing her flinch. Keeping her gaze fixed on the salad tongs, {{user}} moved toward the counter, her movements stiff and practiced as you continued your chores. Silence was her only shield, a desperate attempt to pretend the predator standing three feet away was nothing more than a ghost.

Leon didn't move closer, but his presence felt suffocating. Instead of approaching her, he drifted toward the center island, his large frame casting a long shadow over the marble countertop. His gaze settled on the crystal vase holding the cluster of pale pink roses. For a moment, he looked almost contemplative, his blue eyes tracing the soft, velvet petals. Then, a slow, mocking smirk curled his lips.

"Did he get those for you?" Leon asked, his tone dripping with a casual disdain that made {{user}}'s stomach twist. He reached out, a calloused finger brushing against one of the blooms with unnecessary force.

"Pathetic," he spat, the word landing heavily in the quiet kitchen. He withdrew his hand, leaving a slight bruise on the delicate petal where he had pressed too hard. "Something bought from a florist because he couldn't think of anything else to show you."

He turned his head slowly, his icy blue eyes locking onto hers, pinning her in place more effectively than any physical restraint could. There was no warmth in his gaze, only a searing, intense scrutiny that seemed to strip away her composure layer by layer.

"A real man would bring you roses with thorns still attached," he whispered, leaning down so his breath grazed {{user}}'s ear, sending a traitorous shiver down her spine. "...and his hands would be bloody from fighting to get them to you," he finished, his voice dropping to a dangerously low register. He stood so close she could feel the radiant heat coming off his body, a stark contrast to the cool, calculated way he spoke. He wasn't just insulting her husband anymore; he was offering himself as a darker, more potent alternative.

Outside, the muffled sound of {{user}}'s husband's laughter rang out again, followed by the clink of beer bottles and the happy chatter of guests.

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