#* 🏍️ ft › l. kennedy

[bluehrbs]

send me a 💏 for my muse’s reaction to seeing your muse kiss somebody else. @kennedy-leon

crushes were such a dangerous thing, it's funny how the heart is so quick to latch onto someone for any reason you can imagine. a smile or a cute laugh, a nice voice...and the there's the personality and falling in love with a personality almost always means you're fucked for life. especially when it's the kind of person that understands you better than anyone else and you've only known them for a minute. that's what it was like with leon kennedy.

from the moment he saved her to the time they spent searching for answers together it felt like he was her other half. two sides of the same coin or that red string of fate she'd once read about....it's soon to say but it almost felt like he was that for her. he was her person and she knew it would be hard to shake her, but the problem with crushes is that just because you've fallen for someone doesn't mean it's a two way street.

during their investigation of what's happened here at raccoon city and searching for her brother who she soon found was 'on vacation' they'd come across some women who claimed to be an agent, her name was ada and she instantly locked onto leon the second she laid eyes on him. claire isn't sure if it's genuine, she's still not even sure where the hell this girl came from but she kind of hates that feeling in her chest...the jealousy taking it's form inside of her like knives.

she should be worried about getting out of here and finding out where her brother really is or getting a warm shower but instead she's walking into the last thing she wants to see. they were taking a break and claire has laid sherry down to sleep as they try to figure out the next steps or get out of here that was right as she walked back into the room to find ada is leaned into leon, kissing him on the lips and kicking claire in the chest.

"shit...i-im sorry I didn't mean..." she probably didn't even need to say anything it's not like they would've noticed but a selfish side of her is saying she wants to break them apart. she can see the other women's glare but she barely looks at leon. "um... there looks like there's a hospital room down the hall and I was going to go look for supplies. sherry's going to sleep for awhile so I figured I'd check it out...I uh." she smiles dropping her gaze trying not to make herself seem so obvious. "you two just carry on, with...that."

she doesn't give much time for anyone to say anything to make her feel more stupid than she already does, walking into the room and leaning against the counter as she takes a deep breath trying to fight the tears stinging in her eyes.

[bluehrbs]

❛  are you sure you’re okay with me going out with someone else ?  ❜ @kennedy-leon

"pft.. oh yeah why would I care who you go out with?" she said in the most unconvincing tone possible, lips pursed as she crosses her arms over her chest, blue eyes avoiding his own. really it should be fine, why should she care who he does and doesn't go out with? it's not like they were together...it's not even like leon was interested in her like that. so why was there this strange lump on her throat? feeling like someone was poking her in the chest with a needle over and over. "I mean...yeah, I'm super cool with it, are you cool? cause im cool."

they'd been close since what went down in racoon city, it was a strange bonding moment, going through all of that and even saving a kid together. she thought maybe they had a moment, maybe they had a few moments but nothing ever came of it and now he's asking her how she feels about seeing him with someone else, probably someone beautiful with the way he is. he deserves it after everything they've been through she just kinda maybe wishes it wasn't with someone else.

"I mean, I'm just worried you know? I mean no offense but the last woman you dated was working for the bad guys and held a gun to your head so...." she tries to poke fun, pointing out that he'd taken such an interest in ada...not that she blames him, the whole sexy catwoman thing really worked on men and claire could barely flirt without sounding like a dork. "it's not with ada again is it?"

[bluehrbs]

❝  just relax,  lie still and let me take care of you.  ❞ for claire @kennedy-leon

she didn't even know anyone else was alive here let alone the police chief, what a fucking cliche. corrupt cop? having something to do with everything going on here? he'd held claire at gun point wanting something he claimed she has, a locket she found earlier that day.

she didn't give it to him of course, swearing she didn't have it and that's when he backhanded her with the butt of his gun and nearly shot her dead if it wasn't for leon who came just on time, shooting at irons but he'd gotten away and leon for the second time tonight had become her hero.

he takes her to some empty room, sitting her down as he tries to clean the gash on her face. claire hisses, his hands cupping her cheek as he tries to clean the wound on her face.

it felt like she'd swallowed a handful of pennies, still tasting it in her mouth. who knew being backhanded by some guys gun would actually hurt this bad. "this is the second time you've come to my rescue I think i owe you a fruit basket or something." she chuckles softly in attempt to make light of this situation. "thank you for saving me...again and I'm sorry, you know for being such a pain in the ass."

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he doesn't say anything back when she tells him she loves him, maybe she spoke too soon and he wasn't ready for this. she's quickly realizing that she might've fucked up, maybe freaked him out as love and sex don't always have to go together. she lets her smile fall a little bit only for a second, still wanting to enjoy the things she can get out of this moment.

like the smooth and sweet taste of his kiss. they're both covered in dirt and grime, sweat from the night and all the running around trying to survive but it's still somehow the best kiss she's ever tasted in her life, kind of wishing she could do it forever and never having to come back up for air even when she knows she has to breathe again.

her eyes watch his, blushing a little when he calls her beautiful and making her shiver under his gloved touch. "I don't know..." she says kind of shyly, dropping her gaze from his own. she'dbeen called beautiful before, sure. but it's different when he says it, knowing he could easily have any women in the world that he asks for. ada was just outside, a beautiful women, much more mature and confidant than Claire could ever be and yet, he chose her...he's praising her and if kind of feels unreal. "but I do know that ilike the way you touch me." she whispers, she doesn't want to be loud but when he touches her like this it's almost as if she can see stars. biting down on her lower lip as she tilts her head back. "f-fuck." she says almost loudly as his hand slips into her underwear, fingers touching her bare cunt making her hips jolt just a little with his tongue licking at her sensitive nipples as well.

finger moves through her hair, combing through it as he licks against her skin making her head tilt back a little, it's dizzying and so perfect, rolling hips against his fingers a bit as a soft smile tugs against the corners of her lips in response to his words. "I wanna see and I want to feel it."

his breath catches again at her words, not expecting them at all as his cheeks burn. he's not sure if she means she's in love with him or she's just teasing him and saying she loves him as a person. he presses a soft kiss to her lips, lashes fluttering shut as he focuses on the taste of her, his mouth slow and gentle. he hopes she can feel it through the kiss, how much he needs her and how strongly he feels, never having met someone like her before. a hand comes up to cup her jaw, kissing her more until she moans, breaking away to catch her breath.

he pulls away too so he can look at her again, blue eyes roaming her figure. "you're so beautiful," he says softly, his hand tracing her side, fingers brushing against her naked skin. "everything about you is perfect." he flushes, allowing his palm to caress one of her breasts, squeezing gently. he leans down, allowing the hand inside of her pants to slip inside of her underwear, his fingers touching her bare cunt and making a soft moan escape him. "fuck... claire." she's so wet, her cum against his hand as he plays with her clit, rubbing it in soft circles. he gives her nipple a tentative lick, allowing his tongue to drag across the soft pink skin as his fingers work at her a little faster.

"how do you want me to show you?" he asks softly, blushing hard. "i-i'm hard, if that's what you mean..." he's aching actually, one hand palming her breast and the other buried in her panties, fingertips against her clit.

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"really? cause I love you leon kennedy." she says almost teasingly, brushing her nose against his with a bright smile. it was strange how this was the most intense and overwhelming feeling she's ever felt, the adrenaline from the night was a factor of course but it wasn't anything compared to the fact she's quite literally obsessed with him and his blue eyes, his sweet smile. she's never wanted anything more and if this was her last night on earth it was hella way to go out.

a soft gasp leaves her, almost from the excitement as he already starts to unhook her bra. "this is really happening " it feels awkward to say outloud, her cheeks flushing as he slowly guides her towards the counter beside them. there's a bed on the other side of the room but something about the idea of him being that eager to touch her that he doesn't even wait makes her feel like all of this was real.

she helps him take off her tank top and the bra quickly follows as it easily falls off her shoulders. it makes her shy, feeling so exposed in front of him, hoping he likes what he sees as she kisses him eagerly again, fingers brushing through his hair with a moan loving the way he tastes and even more loving the way his hand explodes her small frame. she pulls back for a moment just to catch her breath and watch the way his hand sneaks down under her jeans, pressing into her panties as she lets out a soft purr and tilts her head back a little. "y-yeah, just like that....keep going." she says with a moan knowing he can feel how soaked she is for him as he pushes the fabric against her cunt.

"maybe I've been waiting to be kissed by you for awhile now." she teases. "you're kind of hard to resist in case you haven't noticed." given she can barely wait to fuck him despite everything going on. "I think you should show me how bad you want me too."

he guesses she has a point, but all of this is surreal and he knows they need to get to safety soon… eat and drink water, even. the adrenaline keeps it from being too noticeable, how thirsty and tired he is, body worn out and bruised.

all reasonable thoughts slip his mind when her lips touch his a little, murmuring that she wants him to fuck her. his body flushes, feeling it in his erection as it strains in his pants. it’s hard to wrap his mind around just how much he’s attracted to her, needing her a little desperately. “claire…” his voice is warm, the admiration and desire he feels pouring into it. “i like you so much.” the words are soft in comparison to what he wants to do to her, this burning need rising in him that he can’t control. the moment he had with ada is all but forgotten, already swallowed up by what he feels for the younger redfield after spending most of this night fighting to protect her. not that she even needs it, she’s already so capable herself. it's just one out of many reasons he admires her, those feelings stirring inside of him until he can't focus on anything else but her and how beautiful she is in front of him.

his fingers undo the clasp of her bra and then both hands move to her waist, walking her back to the counter behind her. he helps hoist her up onto the surface, elevating her close to his height. then he pulls at the hem of her tank top, rolling it up and off. he helps her remove her bra next, tossing it onto the counter. his breath catches in his throat, eyes hungrily taking in the sight of her, from her smooth skin to her full breasts, so beautiful and perfect. 

she kisses his lips and he moans, eyes fluttering shut for a moment as his fingers tug at the fly of her pants, undoing the button and then the zipper. “like this?” he murmurs, sliding his gloved hand into her pants, fingers touching the soaked fabric of her panties. he gently rubs her clit, his mouth slotting against hers in a messy kiss as his tongue drags against her own. he can’t get enough of the taste of her and how soft her lips feel when he moves his against them. his fingertips circle her nub through the fabric, slowly starting to slide against the rest of her cunt, teasingly dipping between her lips. her underwear sticks to her cum and he slowly moves his fingers in and out of her entrance to tease her.

his heart is racing in his chest and he’s harder than he’s ever been in his life, only worsening because of her cum against his fingers and the way his tongue eagerly slides against hers, kissing her messily. their lips finally part and he catches his breath, fingers playing with her cunt through her underwear. “so wet… is this just from kissing me?” it makes him faint, thinking he caused this.

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she loves the idea of getting to go on some cute little date with him, already mentally picking out the dress she would wear. it would be something casual, red or black and short with those cute spaghetti straps and maybe if she could wipe all the blood and brains off her boots...she would want to go on a cute date, simple. maybe dinner and then going back to her place to watch movies. her mind filled with the fantasy of what could come if they make it out of this, making her heart swell as she smiles widely.

"everything we do in this situation is crazy, killing undead of what would've been your coworkers... rescuing little girls and walking around a police station full of puzzles and statues....I think it wouldn't kill us to take a moment for ourselves, if you want that is." she giggles shyly. she knows it's not perfect, especially for their first time but it's like this need, wanting to rid herself of all this left over energy from the fucked up day they've had, feel alive in his arms as he touches her all over. "I want you to fuck me rookie." she purrs, smirking against his lips.

she smirks when he touches her, bringing his other hand to her ass as he squeezes and causes a soft shaky moan to fall past her lips. she wants more, she wants him to touch her all over and make her feel good....she needs it. "you like it? maybe you should keep touching it..." she teases. "maybe you should touch it in different places." she leans in to press a kiss to his lips once more.

theres a soft gasp falling past her lips, her eyes fluttering as she bites down on her lower lip. he starts to kiss her neck and his lips are so soft and perfect, a little wet as he continues on and starts to leave a trail against her skin despite all the dirt and sweat. she shivers as his fingers move up her skin, sneaking under her shirt and feeling him reach for the clasp of her bra. "yes sir." she says teasingly, smirk tugging at the corners of her lips. "all yours..."

she tells him he owes her a date and kisses him, a soft motion with gentle lips. he sighs a little against her mouth but she pulls away, teasing him again. "yes ma'am," he answers a little breathlessly. he imagines what it would be like, taking her on a date and seeing her dressed up, even more beautiful than she already is while covered in grime and blood. he swallows hard, realizing just how much he likes her and how much it almost scares him.

he blushes at her words, feeling embarrassed by his earlier boldness. "t-that's not what i meant..." her nose is against his and her lips are so close, making his heart race in his chest. "i would do it anyway, i just meant..." he struggles for words, his skin feeling hot. "i know it seems crazy, doing anything like that in this situation." sleeping together down here, when they should be finding a way out before it's too late. his body is tired and aching, full of adrenaline and fear, having spent the last few hours fighting for his survival. somehow it only makes that primal feeling worse, like he needs her even more because it's life or death.

she wraps her arms around his shoulders and her body presses against his bare chest, making him feel hot. "i-i want you, too," he murmurs against her lips, allowing her to shift his hand to her ass. "oh..." he's already turned on but now it's worse with the way she softly asks him to make her feel good, making him blush everywhere. he moves his other hand to her ass too, palming it firmly as he presses his forehead to hers, noses brushing together. "you have such a nice body," he says shyly, words soft against her lips as he squeezes harder.

he bends down, moving to her neck and pressing a gentle kiss there and then another just below it. dragging his lips across sensitive skin, he keeps kissing her slowly, leaving a trail of spit all the way down the front of her throat. one hand leaves her ass to slide up her back and beneath the fabric of her tank top, fingers working at the clasp of her bra. "is this okay?" he presses a wet kiss to the top of her breast, where her cleavage starts.

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it feels so fast yet so right at the same time. she likes to think when you find your soulmate there's no such thing as too fast or too rushed, if it feels right then why not go for it? especially if you're not confident you're going to make it out alive. it's better if they do though, then she can actually get that date. wondering where they would go and what they would do, she'd like to see them dressed up together. she giggles softly against his lips, wanting to kiss him again as her hands to cup his soft cheeks. "then I guess you better stay alive cause you owe me a romantic date." she whispers against his lips, kissing him gently before pulling away.

she couldn't help but tease him just a little, almost like it's her playful way of punishing him for what happened with ada earlier tonight but she likes the way he already begs for her and she's barely even touched him. "you want me to touch you? but you're not dying mr. kennedy." she teases playfully, nose nudging against his playfully. "are you saying you'd do it knowing you might make it out tonight?"

she smiles as his hands move to her waist, allowing him to pull her in and making her blush with a little bit of a purr. "yeah..." she says reaching up to wrap her arms around his shoulders. "even if it's not our last night on earth I still want you leon. this isn't just a trauma thing or whatever....I really want you." she mumbles, allowing her nose to brush against his. "touch me leon." despite her actions she's actually burning up right now, feeling extremely shy cause she's never really done this before at least not with someone she liked as much as him. claire gently grabs his hand, pushing it near her ass to squeeze. "make me feel good."

“me neither,” he says softly, blushing a little at how she nuzzles him. she’s so warm with him and it’s almost comforting, especially in the middle of a situation where he’s felt more stress and fear than he’s ever felt in his life. 

it seems like a bad time to plan a future date, even though leon is in survival mode at this point and has to believe they’ll make it out of here. still, the idea of spending time with her and getting to know her when they aren’t fighting for their lives gives him butterflies. “i want to meet him, too.” if he’s anything like claire then he’s probably amazing. “and yeah… i would like that.” he wants to see more of her sweet smile, and besides that he's pretty sure he's attached to her now. how could you go through something like this with someone and not cling to them, even after it's over?

his body shivers as her fingers trace his abs, punctuating the soft words she’s speaking to him. “please touch me,” he asks softly, watching her hand slowly slips down, stopping above his pants. “o-oh…” he almost feels as shy as he is turned on, disappointed when she pulls her hand away. maybe she's just teasing him, or maybe she doesn't really want to do something like that here. he tries not to feel disappointed-- they are in a life or death situation and not everyone copes with it the same way.

“can i kiss you? all over, i mean.” he wants to give her what she wants and make her feel good, especially if it’s their last night on earth. as long as she's interested, that is. his hands move to her waist, settling there gently, not sure why he's nervous all of a sudden. he's never been with someone this amazing before, never feeling quite this same feeling with any of his ex girlfriends.

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she smiles as he calls them partners, giggling as she does so. claire figures it's true, they were partners in all of this and who would've thought that an adventure to save her brother would've lead her into leon. just the two of them against the apocalypse. "I like you too, partner." she teases, nuzzling her nose against his as she leans into his. "I wish we would've met under more ideal circumstances, but I'm glad I found you now, not sure I would've made it as far as I have."

she blushes even more when he says it back, given this all started because she accidentally walked into the room at the wrong time as he was kissing ada. but maybe it was all meant to be and that terrible timing just helped her get the boy of her dreams. "it's really weird to start a relationship in these conditions cause it's one hell of a first date....but if you wanted to, you know just in case things don't go to shit we could see how this works outside of the outbreak?" a real date would be nice, when they're both clean and shit isn't totally insane. "I also really want you to meet my brother."

she loves his optimism even after all of this he sees the world so bright and full of light. it was actually kind of sweet and refreshing. "I hope you're right." she says softly, hugging him close. when he tells her they should get a move on she kinda hates the idea of leaving the little heaven they're in right now, given everything going on outside she almost wishes they could stay like this forever but she knows they have things to do and they still needed to get out of this place. she drops her gaze tracing her fingers against his skin aimlessly for a moment just before she almost pulls away but then he asks her something....her cheeks flush a bit because she's not sure what was trying to imply but she has an idea.

"I mean, I don't know...I haven't really thought about it...dying I mean." she chuckles softly but she does think a bit, smiling some as she tries to hide the fact the question drew heat to her cheeks. "I guess I'd do everything? first I'd kiss you then maybe touch you like this..." her hand trails down his body a little, tracing against his abs. "then I'd probably ask you to kiss me all over my body, wanting to feel alive for the last time...and if it lead to you being inside of me then I guess it would be a good way to die, even see what each other taste like." she teases near the end, letting her hand slip down just above his pants before pulling back. "but like you said we aren't going to die."

his tongue slides against hers, lips sealed together as she kisses him desperately and he returns the energy, eager to taste her. they might not survive tonight and there's no harm in doing just one thing for himself, is there? she looks so perfect and she sounds even better, moaning into his mouth and making him feel things he's never felt before. her mouth is soft and it feels good how their lips move against each other, causing the tension to melt from his body, replaced with desire and warmth. it's not like being kissed by ada. her kiss was quick and muted, without much passion or warmth. claire's lips move over his like she wants to kiss him and she's memorizing the feeling of his mouth, both gentle and passionate at the same time.

she breaks away and gives him a small kiss, making his stomach flutter at just the brief contact of her lips, wet and flushed from kissing each other. "you're my partner... we're in all of this together. and i like you." his hands move again, taking her face back in his palms. "i think i'm falling for you too." it feels like a big thing to say, especially after someone else had just been kissing him. but he really likes claire and he's never felt his heart race like this before, even just holding her face in his hands. it's hard to believe that it's just what they've gone through that's making this so intense.

"and to answer your question... i don't know. i'd like to think this thing hasn't spread far yet, and something can be done about it." they need to get out of here and get help, probably on a massive scale. if ada's FBI, they're going to need more than that to deal with this situation. "we should probably get a move on..." but he really doesn't want to at this exact moment, not when claire's hand is on his bare chest. "can i ask you something?" he asks, and then hesitates. "if we were going to die tonight-- which we aren't-- and this was the last moment we had together, what would you want to do to me?"

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she wonders what they would've been like without the outbreak, if leon would've still been into her if there wasn't the threat of death behind their shoulders, clawing at them. she smiles softly, shaking her head at his words. "outbreak claire is very different from the normal everyday one...I don't even know if I'd have the confidence to approach a guy like you...I'd stutter a lot probably, or not even know what to say." her adrenaline is what gave her the confidence, chris was usually the self assured sibling, he taught claire how to protect herself but not how to talk to guys she thought was cute, if anything he probably wouldn't think it was a smart idea right now.

"do you think the world is any better out there?" she asks honestly, she wants to be hopeful but she's worried. what if everything just goes to shit everywhere and they have nothing left? she doesn't want to think like that, maybe they can contain it but the fear is still in the back of her mind. "not even, I'm definitely describing you. you're the most amazing guy I've met." she says, pressing into him with light eyes and a proud smile. she's so lucky to even be near him like this let alone someone he wants to be with. she's never liked anyone this much before, having very few interests in her last but none of them were like him. he's so brave and smart, a heart of gold.

it should feel weird she's kissing him after she'd just walked in on him and ada, maybe she would ask more questions just to be 200% sure he's sure that he wants her and not the other but it's hard now because she doesn't want to pull away from his kiss, fingers tracing against his bare chest as she deepens the kiss, moaning some against his lips because he tastes like heaven.

she doesn't even know what to say when he says it out loud, kissing him back closely with a smile on her lips as she leans into him, kissing him like there's literally no tomorrow cause she's not sure there is, tongue licking his as she moans softly. before breaking it and pulling away with a smile. "and you're positive I'm the one you want?" she giggles, lips brushing against his to kiss them quick. "cause I think I'm falling in love with you."

"i think it's cute," he answers, fingers brushing her skin gently. "i could listen to you talk all day... even if we weren't in a zombie outbreak." he really means it too, wanting to listen to that sweet voice. he could probably fall asleep to it if given the chance. he hopes they survive this place so he gets the opportunity to.

he smiles at her while she speaks, his body warming at how she talks about him. "maybe i can still be a cop, if we can get out of this mess..." he pauses, realizing that he feels the same way about her as she does him. "you could be describing yourself." he gazes at her with admiration, both of her beauty and that wonderful personality. he can't remember the last time he's ever liked anyone this much and so quickly.

he blushes as she touches his face, complimenting him as if she doesn't know it makes his heart race. she lets him kiss her face, but the best part is that she kisses him back when his lips reach hers, quickly deepening the exchange and making him moan softly. her tongue touches his and he swipes them together, feeling hot all over from the wet kiss. his heart is beating fast, trying to keep his composure as he kisses her a little harder, tongue moving against hers to keep tasting her.

his lips part from hers for a moment, catching his breath a little, their foreheads pressed together. "you taste good.." words are barely an exhale before he's pressing his mouth against hers again, dragging the tip of his tongue between her lips. he shouldn't be this turned on in the situation they're in but tasting her and feeling her lips and tongue is making him hard, already aching for her.

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"I think I'd rather get eaten by cannibalistic undead than have to compete with a women as gorgeous and confident as that for a guys affection, it's a lot less embarrassing when I lose to the former..I'm not...like that." at least she wouldn't be rejected by an infected person, they ate everyone. ada had this power about her, she could wal around and knows she owns the people in the room. it's not something claire could do, she cared too much and that's not to say that what ada did was a bad thing either, it's just who she was and men liked that, leon seemed too. she chukles a bit wth a smile, blushing at the thought that leon would even want to kiss her. "sounds like a fucked up true loves kiss kind of scenario where we just make everything better again by a kiss."

"sorry, but maybe next time you'll learn better than to play superman." she's only teasing, lord knows the lengths she went through to protect someone who needed her. "gotta learn from experience." she teases pointing to the gash on her cheek from where irons hit her with his gun but she would do it again to make sure sherry was okay, she'd do so much more too. that poor kid didn't deserve the situation she was put into and claire is just relieved she can still sleep through all of this.

she shakes her head with a soft smile, looking up from where she bandaged him to meet his eyes. "I know that you wouldn't do it on purpose leon. you're too pure for that I just meant if you're not sure how you feel about me and her I don't...i don't want to have to fight for your affection, I'm not good at that you know? I like you so much and I would've kissed you a long time ago but I'm not interested in a love triangle with her." she wanted to be someone's first and only choice. if she couldn't be that for him then she wouldn't, as much as she adores him she doesn't need any heart break.

there's a bit of a smile on her face as she reaches up to cup his cheek, eyes looking to meet his own. "It's also not your fault, like you said you didn't know if I liked you or not. it makes sense I guess, I'm not really good at this sort of thing because I don't usually get crushes this hard or fast." she says sheepishly letting her hand fall.

she's blushing at his words, making the redness in her face even worse as he points out she likes being kisses by him. "you're such a flirt leon kennedy." she teases back, certainly not denying that she loved his kiss making it worse when he asks her to touch him so she does, letting her hands rest flat on his back feeling his smooth skin against her palm. she blushes even harder, he's a bit sweaty but for some reason that makes her feel even warmer.

it catches her off guard when he's taking her face, lips pressing to her cheek as he stays there for a moment and he's making it hard because of how hard it's making her blush right now, the heat in her cheeks raising as he does so. he's making it so ahed not to like him, even harder to focus. she's still got her doubts about ada and his relationship but now her head is all fogged up and she really wants to kiss him. "you make it so hard not to fall for you leon." her eyes falling to his perfect lips as she smiles sadly. "cause I've never wanted to kiss anyone so bad before but I'd hate for it to go to your head." she's teasing at the last part, smile tugging at the corners of her lips.

he smiles, arms tightening around her body. "sorry, was that the last straw? dead people trying to eat you all night is fine but a competition to kiss me is too far?" he pauses, wondering how he can even joke at a time like this. maybe that's just the kind of effect claire's presence has on him. "kidding. and yeah, i know... we haven't exactly had any time to rest. i wish kissing each other could get us out of here." he likes claire a lot, enjoying her company even now. he wonders what it would be like, having her in his life outside of this situation. they could be good for each other, and understand each other. he's not sure if he can say that about ada. there's a rift between them that he can't quite figure out.

she unravels his bandage and he sighs, the wound stinging a little. he hasn't felt much pain so far because of adrenaline, but it's starting to catch up to him now, making him ache all over. "don't jinx it..."

"i know," he says, when she explains why she hadn't kissed him. "i was kidding-- i didn't expect you to do that. and i don't want to make you feel like that... like you're an 'option'." it hurts a little, both his wound and his chest, aching at the idea of making claire's life any harder than it already is right now. "you're worth more than that and i don't think of you that way. i mean, i didn't even know you liked me until just now.." he wasn't doing it on purpose, making her feel like she had to compete with ada. he barely knows what's going on, trying to process all of this on top of their life and death predicament.

she buries her face against him and he sighs in contentment, cradling her close as hands smooth over her back in a comforting motion. "did you like that?" he asks quietly, noticing the flush in her skin after he kissed her forehead. "you know you can touch me, if you want." her arms are around him but her hands aren't on him, almost as if she's too shy.

one arm shifts, his hand moving to cup her jaw, tilting her face up. she looks so pretty, even under the dirt and grime. he leans in, pressing a kiss to her cheek, his eyelashes fluttering shut. her skin is soft under his lips, allowing them to linger there for a long moment before pulling back to meet her eyes again.

[bluehrbs]

shs rolls her eyes letting out a soft laugh when he teases her about her admittedly dramatized comment about the embracement of rejection. "yeah I know, I think it's genetic." if she was ridiculous she knows her brother is ten times worse. "but whats say about you if you're crazy enough to like me back?" she likes talking to him, their moments together making life a little easier to swallow in such a horrible situation. it always felt like they were in their own little world, it's what made her fall for him the way she did. he tells her she wouldn't lose and she drops her gaze a little, smiling some especially when he suggests they try kissing despite the fact. "we could..."

leon was the most down to earth person she's ever met, she's never seen someone so motivated to help people the way he did. only wanting to do good for the world and help his loved ones or total strangers. she remembers the way he felt when he tried to help that guy, the way he almost panicked...he was so sweet and gentle. she loves that about him, it's something she can relate to. "first of all I don't ramble...I just happen to have a lot to say when you make me nervous." she jokes, looking up at him with a warm smile. "secondly...I like you too, you would've been one of the good cops if you had the chance." she says softly, letting her fingers drag against his skin a little. "you're so sweet and brave, plus you like it when I ramble."

it's so tense yet soft at the same time, leaning in to him as her hands rest against his chest he nuzzles his nose against her own making it scrunch a little because it kind of tickles a little or maybe it's the way he just makes her tingle all over. "there's that ego I was worried about." she teases back, nuzzling him in return as the biggest smile pulls at her lips.

she's pretty sure she's falling in love with him, but she knows it's far too soon and they're not even out of this mess yet. she still needs to get them out of this facility as soon as possible, maybe when they're out of here...but his hand feels warm against her cheek, tenderly holding her face as his sweet eyes meet hers. "I could say the same thing rookie." she purrs with a soft smile. "I like your eyes and the sound of your voice too, hell even your chin is adorable." she says teasingly letting her fingers brush against his chin.

everything feels so quiet yet so loud at the same time like the way her heart starts to beat faster and faster sounding like drums in her ears. she's not sure if she'll make it out alive, and she's not talking about the outbreak, that she could handle but leon kissing her face made her feel like she was going all fuzzy for a second, heated cheeks as he peppers her face in kisses as if she's not covered in bruises, dirt and sweat.

she's so flustered that his kiss still somehow catches her off guard, pressing his lips into her own as a muffled purr leaves her. eyes fluttering closed as she returns the kiss, leaning up to deepened it as her tongue meets with his.

he smiles at her, blue eyes lighting up with warmth. "you're ridiculous, you know that?" he says softly, in response to her rambling about preferring to be eaten because it's less embarrassing that way. he really likes claire and being near her gives him butterflies already, only made worse by how cute and funny she is. "you wouldn't lose," he says in a more serious tone, that desire taking over his voice. he smiles again at her comment. "we could always try..." maybe kissing wouldn't get them out of here but it would make being here less miserable.

"i'm not interested in that either," he says, because he isn't. he's never been one for relationship stuff like this, preferring to focus on being productive and helping others, not putting them in stressful situations. "as much as i like ada, i don't know if i trust her. i don't have that problem with you. i like you, claire. i like that you're honest and kind, and i love when you ramble..." her chit chat is the only thing that's kept him sane down here and he genuinely loves her company. ada is very attractive, but that's about where it ends now that he thinks about it. leon doesn't want something like that, not when they're out of here.

he smiles, nuzzling his nose against hers. "i like that you have a crush on me." it makes him happy, his entire chest warm as he cups her small face, his forehead pressing against hers.

she's blushing, starting to lay her hands flat on his back. it feels good, making him wish she would touch more of him. he adores her and it's the strongest feeling he's ever felt for someone, his thumb circling her cheek gently, right over the spot where he'd kissed her. "yeah, well, what about you? i can't keep my hands off of you... maybe if you weren't so cute..." she's so small in his arms and he wants to hold her and protect her, even if he knows she can take care of herself.

he traces her lips with his thumb, staring at them with heavy desire. leaning in, he presses a soft kiss to her other cheek, and then another right below that. covering her small face in kisses, he drags his lips across her blushing face until he reaches her lips. then he kisses her, soft and slow, mouths slotting together and his tongue already brushing the tip of hers. he shivers a little because he wants her so badly, deepening the kiss as his hand moves to the back of her neck, cradling her.

[bluehrbs]

she flushes at his words a little not exactly knowing what she's supposed to say in response. especially when he's holding her hand like this. she opts to stay silent however, assuming he wasn't actually asking and he was just trying to make her smile again with their flirtatious banter.

that's what confuses her most about leon, they'd flirt a lot, almost acting attached at the hip even during the time they got separated for a short while he was clinging to her like a lost lover once they reunited, worried about some stupid scratch on her cheek she barely noticed at first. and then he meets ada and kisses her. it's possible it's partly her fault, after all she didn't really put the moves on him either but claire had never been good at that, she was actually a pretty shy person especially around someone she likes as much as she likes him..which she's never liked anyone this much before and that makes it worse.

her cheeks flush at his words, not that he doesn't make a good point but why did he have to say it? "I didn't realize it was a competition to see who could kiss the boy first." she says stubbornly with a lightly teasing tone as arms fold over her chest for a minute. "you aren't exactly making any moves yourself." was this all just some miscommunication? but that still doesn't explain the kiss with the women probably waiting for him right now.

eyes fall on his chest as he takes his shirt off, feeling her face get warm as she tries to get a hold of herself and not get flustered right in front of him right now. she instead gives her attention tothe blood soaked bandages also covered in dirt and nearly slipping off him. she gently reaches up, finding where the bandages meet and slowly unraveling them until they're falling off. "you're lucky you haven't gotten an infection yet..." maybe when they get out of here they can find a proper nurse to patch him up.

he talks again, about the kiss and about ada and claire avoids eye contact for a moment as he tells her that the kiss didn't mean he liked ada more. she almost feels relived but also a little sad because she avoided him the way she did thinking the worst. "I like you leon and I would've kissed you....I just wasn't sure you wanted me too and with everything going on it's not like I've had the chance to, you know." she didn't want to do it in front of everyone she wanted it to at least be somewhat special if she ever actually did it. "besides I don't know if I wanna be one of your options between me and ada...I want to be the only one." she knows how greedy it sounds but she doesn't want to be liked a little more, she wants to be his only. she finishes patching him up, tightening it so it doesn't get loose but gentle enough so she doesn't hurt him too much. she'd never want to hurt him.

once she's got the job done his arms wrap around when and he's pulling her into his chest, he was warm which was especially comforting given she let sherry wear her jacket. but it was also making her heart race being in his arms like this without a shirt on, cheek pressed against his skin as he tells her he's happy she's here. "I'm glad you're here too leon, I wouldn't have gotten through this without you." she meant both mentally and just surviving. he kept her sane and lost her smiling even at the worst times.

she feels her cheeks start to flush as he kisses her forehead too, her own arms coming to hold him close as she buried her face in his chest to hide the blush.

he can't help the smile that tugs at his lips at her words, because even though she seems upset they're still very sweet. "does that mean you want me?" he asks gently, tightening his fingers through hers.

she looks upset because of what he said about ada, which makes the realization fully sink in. she's jealous... it could've been a handful of reasons that made her run off, but it was because ada kissed him. for some reason it makes him blush a little, not expecting it at all.

he feels kind of guilty that she had to see it, but he almost wishes it didn't happen at all. he's all jumbled up, confused from the night they've had just fighting to stay alive. he spent most of those hours with claire, once even clinging to each other for comfort after they almost died. he really likes her and if he thinks about it, he likes her more than ada. ada feels like some distant mystery, enigmatic in nature. claire is already a close friend and they're bonded together, even though he's only known her for a few hours. what surprises him is that she likes him back at all.

"if you think i'm so great, why didn't you kiss me first?" he teases softly, trying to lighten the mood a little even though that might be impossible. they'd been through a lot tonight and claire deserves a break, more than anything.

"if you say so." he lets go of her hand to pull his shirt up and tug it off, tossing it on the counter. there's sweat cooling on his body, along with grime from the rest of the night. his shoulder aches, the gash reaching towards his collarbone. the bandages wrapping it are dirty and sweaty, about to slip off because they're soaked in blood.

he feels almost naked in front of her, especially with the conversation they're having. "ada kissed me before you did but that doesn't mean i like her more," he says quietly. "i ran to this room immediately to check on you." he wants to hold her and comfort her, more worried about her than he is whatever the other woman is going through right now.

wrapping his arms around her, he folds her against his chest, noticing how small she is as her head tucks against him. his hands roam down her back soothingly, his chin resting on top of her head as he hugs her tightly, not wanting to let go. his heart races a little, almost nervous to have her touch him like this. "i know we just met, but... i'm glad you're here." he presses a soft kiss to her forehead, arms wrapping around her tighter. he can feel her cheek against his bare skin, making him flush.

[bluehrbs]

she didn't have a second, if anything if she stopped for even a moment then she would get too caught up in her feelings and she doesn't need that right now on top of everything else that's going on. so she partly ignores leon's pleas for her to stop, acting as if she didn't hear him. "do you see any first aid medicine? I'm running low." she says softly as if nothing Is really wrong.

his obliviousness is sweet in a way, the fact he seems genuinely clueless to the power he holds over women and especialy the power he holds over claire. he's not giving her heart ache on purpose and that's what annoys her so much because she can't be cruel to him when he's this gentle. "I just mean it makes sense why someone would want you, you're not a hard person to fall for i..." she shrugs not really sure what else to say without making an ass of herself for basically professing her love for a guheater he was kissing someone else. her eyes sting a little when he mentions how great ada is just to tack on that she is too like giving a a gold star to the dumb kid in class just so they don't feel left out. she knows he means it though just not in the way he said it for the other women. "likewise, I think most people would've said fuck it and got the hell out of here especially given it's your first day." she says softly as she shrugs.

claire didn't expect him to catch on but when he does he's stepping on her space, preventing her from using all of that supplies as an excuse as her cheeks flush in shy sadness and slight frustration. he only just met her but he knows her too well, doesn't he? especially with his next words and the way he catches her hand and takes away the bandages to give him her full attention. "what do you mean?" two seconds ago he was talking about ada, why would he want to actually know what's going on in her head?

he mentions having to take his shirt off and she swallows a little, eyes fluttering away from his. it's just fixing his bandage so why is the idea making her blush so hard as if she hadn't been taking care of him all night. "just take your shirt off so I can fix you up?" she says with a bit of half smile as she looks up at him. he's holding her hand now, squeezing it almost as she blushes. "I don't think I can because if I tell you then that makes it all real and I don't think you feel the same?" she's vauge about it hoping the catches on enough so he doesn't actually have to reject her and they can just drop it. "a hug would be nice though."

she says she's fine and he tenses, not really believing it. she starts looking around, ignoring him at first, which makes him sigh. "claire, just wait a second..." he admires that pragmatic side of her, always one step ahead, but he wishes she would slow down for a bit so they can talk.

but then she sighs too, finally looking at him. her gaze isn't warm like it usually is when they make eye contact, taking him aback. "i'm not following," he says, brows furrowed. there were plenty of people who wouldn't kiss him. was she saying she would? he pauses, listening to her next words. "i mean, yeah, she's great," he says stupidly, still confused. "you know you are too, right? i've never met anyone like you before." so resourceful and strong and beautiful, like she's not even trying.

he doesn't fully realize what she's trying to say until she mentions her relationship with him. "wait..." he pauses, walking into her space and blocking her off from looking through more things in the cabinet. "what if i don't want to forget it?" he asks softly. he reaches out and catches her hand, using his other to take the bandages from her palm and set them on the counter.

"i have to take off my shirt for you to fix them," he says, his blue eyes meeting her sad ones. "is that okay?" he winds his fingers through hers, giving her hand a squeeze. "you know you can talk to me, right? or if you need a hug..." he would like holding claire, just the thought of it making his heart race a little.

[bluehrbs]

it was so stupid, feeling this way over a guy during a situation like this. after all she's only known him for a night, she didn't really know leon...it's not like he even explicitly said he liked her like that. not the way he liked ada, she was like this mystical supergirl here to save the world, stop people from getting sick and claire in his mind that was probably the perfect women. what did claire have to offer? she was a college student who's brother taught her how to defend herself but she wasn't what ada was or at least appeared to be.

claire didn't plan to say anything outloud but she's not sure she believes much of what the women says. things just didn't really add up for her but she also has no proof other than the fact she was jealous of the quickly formed relationship the other created with leon, like claire didn't even exist and maybe to leon it was true...he didn't like her that way and all those moments she felt were one sided.

whatever, she just needs to stop herself from wanting to cry though a stray tear has gotten away from her when leon walks in the room quickly making claire wipe it away and shoot up front he counter she'd been leaning against. "I'm fine." she says in a time that clearly wasn't fine but was is she supposed to say?

she tries to turn her attention on searching for supplies. it was a lot cleaner down here than it was everywhere else which felt kind of fucked up considering this umbrella facility is what caused the outbreak. she wonders how much worse it will get down here, she's just gotta make sure she gets sherry out alive and then figure out the rest. she's pretending to read labels on bottles when leon continues to talk to her, pulling at her heart when he tries to explain to her.

claire doesn't want to give leon the cold shoulder, it's not like he did anything wrong. her blue eyes flickering over at him sadly as she lets out a deep sigh. "of course she'd kiss you leon, who wouldn't?" she says softly before dropping her gaze to look for items. "and of course you'd like her too, I mean she's beautiful and strong...she dresses like she's on a run way and can still kick ass I mean....of course you'd be into her." she swallows hard. she doesn't even get why he's in here with her right now instead of with her. it feels awkward trying to avoid leon but it's hard to bottle her feelings up if she stays close to him too long. "I'm sorry I interrupted okay? I don't know what came over me. I guess I just thought or well, hoped that you and I were..." she wants to say closer but she doesn't really wanna look like a fool now. "it's stupid leon, just forget it. I'm glad you trust me though, I trust you too."

claire goes back to looking, finding a few bandages and medical supplies. "we can use these bandages to rebandage your shoulder." he was already bleeding through the first ones. leon seemed to have taken the most damage of anyone here, claire had a scratch on her face but it wasn't anything she couldn't handle. she steps closer to leon, eyes flickering up at him sadly. "here, I can fix you up if you want."

she said she’s an fbi agent trying to secure the G-virus so she can put a stop to umbrella and their dangerous ways. they’re all in the underground facility, recuperating to take next steps.

leon is with ada while claire takes care of sherry, something she’s been so good at that it’s a wonder she’s not actually a mom (although it’s starting to look like she might be now). he doesn’t like leaving things to claire but he also knows she’s capable and he enjoys talking to ada anyway. he likes that she’s strong and career oriented, with a desire to bring umbrella to justice and make sure people didn’t suffer from an outbreak like this again. it’s maybe the one thing that’s most important to leon, after seeing all of this.

but he’s also spent a lot of time with claire and he’s seen those qualities in her too. she’s also saved him, just like ada had. if anything she’s been right by his side the most, going through all the same things together. he almost feels bonded to her in a way he’s pretty sure he’ll never feel with anyone else. it’s strange for emotions to be this high for people he’s just met, not sure how to sort all of it out yet. all he knows is being in a life or death situation has turned up the intensity on everything and he’s feeling things he wouldn’t usually feel this fast. 

it’s not even something he should be focused on at all, but then ada kisses him while they’re talking, leaving him stunned and forced to contend with it. he doesn’t move to return the kiss but he doesn’t push her away either, just letting her kiss him in surprise.

as her lips break from his, he hears claire apologize behind them, causing him to turn in surprise.  “claire,” he says softly, concern rising in his chest at how she’s avoiding his gaze when she speaks. did he make her uncomfortable? maybe she felt the same things he felt and was just as confused about everything, or maybe she just needs a friend right now. “um—“ he’s going to offer to help her look for supplies but she’s already gone, walking away quickly like she couldn’t stand to be there another moment.

leon sighs, looking up at ada. “i’m going to check on claire. she doesn’t need to be alone down here.” ada doesn’t either, but claire seems upset or at the very least tired. he’s not going to leave her vulnerable like that. besides, he wants to talk to her and offer each other comfort like they’ve been doing all night. 

“you do whatever you need, rookie,” ada says, with that same hint of cold professionalism she had when he first met her. he can tell she’s uncomfortable, though. those shades are off her eyes and they darken with emotion as if she’s annoyed she got wrapped up in this.

“okay…” leon doesn’t know what else to say so he gets up and leaves, heading down the hall and looking into each room until he finally finds the one claire is in.

she’s leaning against the counter, looking stressed. “hey,” he says gently, unsure how to start. “are you doin’ okay?” he pauses, trying to figure out what to lead with. what do you even say in this situation? “i didn’t know she would kiss me. i mean i want to trust her but i don’t know that i do… at least not completely. and not like i do you.”

[bluehrbs]

she liked since the night she met him at the gas station. it all started out as a innocent crush, he was this cute and extremely charming guy with this smile that could make anyone fall. then they'd actually become close, he helped her with sherry till they found someone who could watch over her it was almost like they were a little family just mom and dad never really got to the part where they talk about their feelings for one another or if there even had been feelings at all. she frowns softly at his words, blue eyes flickering to meet his own as wahe s for him to give her an answer.

claire had known about ada for awhile, they pair had gotten separated for some time and leon apparently met a women who he seemed to like, they even kissed until ada betrayed him. claire tries not to let it bother her but it's hard for multi reasons on a selfish level she's jealous, wondering what this women may have had that claire didn't, maybe ada made all the right moves when claire had just been too awkward and on the other hand she was worried for him. he had a good heart and he cared a lot, the fact he went out of his way to help her and fall for her. his heart was too precious, too fragile that a women like that just didn't seem right for him.

leon's reaction catches her by surprise a little, like he almost seemed disappointe by her response. but why would he care what claire thought? especially of the girls he chose to date. sure they had a few moments, some almosts as they were so comfortable with one another due to everything they went through it just seemed natural but it's not like he made many moves and now he was the one apparently going on a date. "you guess?" she tilts her head. "you make it sound like a hostage situation leon I thought doing on dates was a good thing." she teases.

"it wasn't your fault leon anyone would've been fooled." she's quick to point out, nervously playing with the sleeve of her jacket. it does confuse her though, that he would say that when he's telling claire that he has a date with this girl, but he's only saying it to see how she feels? "wait, hold on." she says as if she's trying to process her thoughts. "you did this to see if I'd tell you not to go on a date?" she's never been good at tests anyways, this one may have been the most confusing. "leon...we are close and I thought you may have even liked me but you said you were going out with someone else and it's not like I have a right to tell you no...I'm not going to stand in the way of things you want and....I know how you felt about ada."

she frowns a bit at the last part, dropping her gaze from his own. "It's not that I want you going out with her but i care about you too much to stop you from being happy"

“i don’t know, i guess i just thought…” leon pauses, at a loss for words. how does he even explain that he misinterpreted their relationship? they’re close now and there’s no denying it but he found himself wondering if there’s more to it or if he’d just imagined the tension between them. it’s hard not to be attracted to claire— she's strong, kind, funny and ridiculously beautiful. he’s also not sure if she sees their relationship like that— maybe it’s more of a trauma bond than anything else and claire would rather keep things simple.

ada had found his contact information and leon still doesn’t know how, but at this point he chalks it up to her talents as a spy. he’s still angry with her for the betrayal, regardless of how she wants to make it up to him (is it really making up if she’s just going to do the same thing all over again because it’s her job to?). she didn't even use those words really, just instead saying she wanted to see him again. he’s pretty sure he’s not going to hear her out, but he wanted to gauge claire’s reaction and see how they were doing compared to what leon had hoped.

he frowns a little at how she repeats herself, as if trying to make sure he knows she’s not interested. “i guess…” he answers, because he’s not really cool with it. it kind of sucks, that he’s taken an interest in her and it might not be reciprocated like that.

“wanting ada was a lapse in judgement,” he says quietly, because it was. it was his naivety biting him in the ass, making him think this girl was like him somehow. that she cared about doing the right thing, or actually liked him. what he had with ada was never like what he has with claire… something warm and good that he could trust. he wishes she liked him too. “she asked me to go out… i just wanted to see how you felt about it. i thought maybe you and i had gotten closer, i guess.”