Do I wanna know?
Re4!leon; working together under the "secret government agency", ANGST.
Synopsis; your work partner leon notices how you are always worried about something and have been degrading in your practice of shooting, combat, etc - lately.
You were as usual 2-3 hours early in the rigorous or should I say life threatning training that you both had to(and yes you both, for context in re4 leon was put under harsh training because he knew much about the umbrella corps[?]) You've been trying to get a hold of it because having it lost from your grip all of a sudden wasnt very you , even though it has been years but recently you have found yourself lacking the power to do so, leon was amused to see you there so early he'd always sneak in a "watchu here for so early?" but you would usually shake it off with a "meh, just training."
Its obvious you both had some weird romantic tension that none of you decided to act on cause you being the loyal you decided to stay loyal to your heartbreaking boyfriend or a menace of some sort, you cant leave because you're attached but you want to loose free because of the confiscation of it - it doesnt feel free, you and your ex boyfriend barely spoke, and when you did its fight about how you didnt give him time, till the time comes where he reveals he had been cheating on you for YEARS. Yes - you and your so called boyfriend dated for 2 years, the sad part is he started this an year ago and you being a very busy cop, cant really seem to notice this shit being done. Realising that news you had started drinking, not sleeping well and just lost all your set of skills.
Though in the meantime of your deattachment from your boyfriend(or him basically avoiding you) you found yourself getting closer to leon, it would be little things from - "hey leon could you pass me that gun?" to "hey leon, do you think love is destined?" To which he would always laugh off a "I dont know.. I dont. It must be I guess?" With a weird chuckle and he'd change the topic, maybe make fun of how brad(I made it up) literally fell that day, to the way your boss made a face when you guys were getting a sort of a 'detention'.
Obviously leon got colder to everyone else this year but you guys had the same bond since that day in racoon city on September 29, 1998 - the day the cop died inside of him, the day you saw how cruel humanity was and both decided that this is shit is for you both to slayyy through😛
Leon saw you weakning over time, not exactly as in a drastic weight loss but in mood, overall speaking, the little sarcasm? Yeah that didnt happen either cause you were too damn tired in your own worries, worries you were afraid to speak.
One day, it was a windy evening, you sat on the outside stairs of the big building, air rustling through - when you had expected everyone to leave a familiar person comes and sits beside you.
"What is it, Y/n?" The familiar being leon asked, seeing your bad mood for a whole month, he couldn't feel himself see you go through so much.
"Its nothing, leon."
You replied in a raspy voice, your eyes still fixated on the tree you were watching dance in the air currents.
"Elaborate Nothing, now."
He said sighing, his arms crossed over eachother.
"What, what? Nothing? Can you fucking leave me alone, Leon?! Do you wanna know?" You exclaimed out of peer pressure, though he didnt seem to raise his voice at all.
"Hell I wanna know." He replied a little stern, the atmosphere went eery.
calmly he replied again, "No, Y/n something is going on. I know it, and its not a seasonal change illness, its something, spill." He said calmly, his voice leaked with some sort of worry and rage. The air among you remained quiet for god knows how as he was almost getting up you said -
"My boyfriend, of 2 years has been cheating on me for a whole year. He said I wasnt worth any love or attention, he used me for money. He admitted." You said, your voice breaking sort of as you burried your face in the depths of your palms. "SO, me being me, I drank alot, and now my mind is always in a depressive state? I dont know? I always want to cry it so fucking pathetic--"
"It isnt." He interrupted.
"You went through all this and you didnt care to tell.. anyone? Literally?" He said almost disappointed, but not blaming you.
"Not even me y/n? Where did I fail you?"
You looked at him, your eyes teared up as his words hit too close to home because it was exactly what you said to your ex.
"Leon.. I-.." you broke down into fat tears as he didnt hesitate once to pull you into his arms, your face resting near his chest as you burried your face crying, he caressed his hands through your hair, shhing you down, constant "its okay, let it out"s, the backpats and what not, as you finally breakfree from crying ---
"How did you know?" You asked.
"What?" He added.
"That I am not.. being me?"
He chuckled replying, "I've known you for years Y/n, how could I not? I would fail as a partner if I didnt."
You smiled softly as he wiped your tears with his hands, you cleaning your nose with the end of your sleeve as you said calmly
"Yeah, you sure as hell did pass with flying A's!"
He chuckled at your sarcastic response, and gosh as much he says he hates how cheesy you are, but his heart melts at your cuteness. After a few moments of bickering you got up saying "I should head home."
As you were leaving he said kind of hesitatedly
"Uh- are you sure? I mean you can stay at mine and besides.. you need the.. *ahem* support?" And he blushed so hard after saying that for some reason, and you looking for the support said yes without hesitation.
The car drive was quiet, you both arrived at his luxurious apartment, he welcomed you as you took in the warm and cozy aesthetics of his home.
"Amazing place." You added walking in. He chuckled a thank you as he went straight to his kitchen to get you both beers, seeing the beer you exclaimed
"Oh noww we are talking."
He chuckled taking them outside to the fairly spacious balcony, you both drew your bottles open and said "Cheers!." Simultaneously.
A whole carton down, its reaching 2 AM and leon speaks out..
"I am gonna regret this.. y/n.." he sighed, his palms covering his eyes as he spoke..
"I dont know... you are the best work partner I have ever had, I cannot imagine going on a mission without you, you and your jokes even in those situations are what which kept me thriving.. yeah but really..the real thing is you, you in your own self, your security is what keeps me going for some reason."
He laughed softly
"Oh and I almost forgot..how can i fucking forget my lord oh lord... your beauty, your voice , the way our minds click and everything is calm, the way I am attached to you its.. its so exhilarating I can never be yours.."
Silent grew for a extended period of time as you replied, smiling softly, obviously drunk.
"Thinking about it Mr. Kennedy? I think you really surfaced my thoughts too.. but I always felt I was in no competition to you." I chuckled.
"Whatttt!?" He said, sounding drunk.
"Obviously not, are you dumb? I fancy you, love."
Your heart almost stopped beating as you heard him say that, your cheeks flush redder than before as you say ; "yeah? You mean that? Or is it just some fancy you say to--"
Before you could complete your sentence, he leaned onto your shoulder(assume you guys sat on the balcony floor dranking beer)
"Never." He said sounding genuine.
"I will never say something I dont mean, drunk or sober." He said calmly.
You hesitated as you spoke,
"Is it too soon to say I loved you too all while without knowing?" You smiled.
"Not at all." He replied softly.
As you both met in a soft kiss falling to the floor as you both indulged in it.
As you both looked at eachother and fell asleep in eachothers arms(yes on the floor)
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[Steamy part? Let me know if I should write the morning;)]