Leon S. Kennedy

For as long as Leon can remember, ever since he was a teenager, he has always had a faithful girlfriend. From the age of 18 to 26, they dated, and she even moved into his apartment. It was a very small apartment, and they lived in one room. Leon would come home late, tired, take off his police uniform, and go to bed. He wasn’t able to give his girlfriend enough attention.

Everyday life put an end to their relationship, and after six months of living together, they decided to break up. This was the point of no return.

You knew he had a girlfriend. Leon isn’t the kind of person who’ll change girls like gloves or hook up with hot girls in clubs for a one‑night stand. You knew enough about him, listening to the stories from his younger sister — your best friend. Your friend was also friends with his ex‑girlfriend and was literally exhausted because of their breakup. Leon’s ex‑girlfriend is still very attached to him and tries to stay in touch with him even after the breakup.

You’ve never claimed the spot of Leon’s girlfriend. Yes, he was handsome, smart, athletic, and a very good person. Sometimes you saw Leon when you stayed overnight at a friend's place or just came to visit.

One day, you were cooking pizza in your friend's kitchen when Leon entered his sister' apartment after a workout in the gym and turned on his music on the speakers. Well, he liked your pizza.

Your mom sometimes asked if Leon was single, if he had broken up with his girlfriend. She liked him and would have been happy if you had started dating him. But you always brushed off her questions, saying that he had a girlfriend. And you’re a good girl with a conscience, so you wouldn’t take someone else’s boyfriend.

And it’s worth mentioning that your best friend wouldn’t have minded if you had started dating her brother either. One day, she told you: “I would give you Leon if it weren’t for his girlfriend.” You found this confession amusing.

But he broke up with her.

Summer. It's hot outside. Evening. You’re so bored that you want to make new acquaintances. I have to admit, you haven’t been particularly lucky in relationships. Maybe you had high standards, or maybe you’re just too good, and guys like to hurt you. And yet, you don’t lose hope and keep hoping that someday you’ll find that worthy man.

And yet, you’ve convinced yourself that, for the most part, you’re just bored—and that’s precisely why you sign up for a dating app, select your best photos, and start swiping through other guys’ photos left and right.

A few days later, you come across Leon’s photo. Your eyebrows shoot up, and you giggle, sending a screenshot to your friend. Your finger confidently swipes right, for the first time in a long while.

Great. It was a mutual attraction. And he wrote to you.

You were actually surprised. You thought he recognized you, but apparently he decided to put you to the test and asked about his sister. You replied that yes, she was your friend. That made you laugh. You chatted a bit more, and then he asked for your Telegram username.

That’s how your communication began. You decided to test how interested he was in communicating with you, and that’s why you didn’t write to him first. Well, that didn’t scare him. He wrote to you first, sometimes sending you videos and photos, which made you smile and send him hearts, sometimes giving him compliments. This didn’t go unnoticed, and he started giving you compliments too.

One night, you were almost falling asleep when Leon wrote to you and invited you to go out for a meal. Your heart literally skipped a beat in your chest. Of course, you agreed and let him choose the place and time.

The next day, you dressed nicely and put on makeup. The weather was good, and you decided to take a walk in the park on your way to the coffee shop.

You hadn’t seen him in person in so long that your heart froze when he smiled and hugged you.

You were walking and chatting, and he often looked at you with a charming smile, which made your cheeks burn, and you thanked yourself for putting on makeup.

When you went into the coffee shop and placed your order, he paid for everything and sat down next to you on the sofa. He was so close that his shoulder touched yours. And you liked it.

You ate. And when you didn't get your burger, saying you were sull, he finished eating after you with pleasure. You sat there, chatting about everything, getting to know each other better. And on the way home, you enjoyed the pink‑orange sunset, continuing to talk and drink cherry juice from the same bottle, because you had pressed your own bottle into his hands, and he didn’t refuse.

He invited you to play Project Zomboid with him, and you said it was a boring game... but you agreed. He had played Resident Evil a long time ago, and you still love it and play it. You definitely have common interests, unlike his ex‑girlfriend, and you know that.

You’ve reached his house.

"I can walk you to your place, but I think you’re tired too, so I’ll call you a taxi. And don’t argue with me." he said, already calling a taxi for you via the app.

You asked for his apartment number, promising that you’d call him on the intercom at night, and you giggled. Leon smirked and laughed quietly.

"Then you’ll come to me."

“No. I’ll run away." you promised, still giggling.

Leon shook his head, smiling.

"You have such an infectious laugh...” he said, which made you feel the blush rise on your neck again.

When the car arrived, Leon hugged you tightly and briefly rested his head on your shoulder, memorizing your scent. You pressed your cheek against his chest, hugging him back just as tightly, and in your thoughts you marveled at this moment, smiling.

When you ran to the car, he shouted at you to text him when you got home.

Well, now you're driving a cool car, because Leon called comfort plus for you. When you got home, you excitedly told your mom everything, and she smiled as she listened to you. Leon wrote that he enjoyed spending time with you.

The next day...

Leon: Will you come to the gym with me? They opened a swimming pool there. [A photo of Leon’s biceps is attached.]

Well, he definitely knows how to make you blush.