𝓛𝓮𝓸𝓷 𝓚𝓮𝓷𝓷𝓮𝓭𝔂| ɪᴍᴀɢɪɴᴇꜱ ʙᴏᴏᴋ 4

Everything I Tried to Bury| Smut

AN: Yes I did use a Hozier lyric from Work Song as the last line hehe! 

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I stand at the edge of the pier overlooking the stormy ocean, the waves crashing against the shore match my frantic and panicky heartbeat. I've lost count of the number of times I've run my fingers through my hair or jumped at the sound of distant laughter, anticipation runs through my veins, filling me with a sense of dread as well as that small ounce of excitement. Salty air fills my lungs as I take deep breaths, but to no avail do they help me calm down. The recent years without my fiancé have been...long, but after throwing myself into my work I figured all would be okay in the long run. I definetly didn't anticipate seeing Leon again after all this time. 

Leon was once my everything, I brought him comfort and a place to call home, and in return he took care of me and gave me everything I could ever need. We were inseparable- almost- it wasn't until his job became more demanding and dangerous that a chasm was formed between us. The late nights became later, and the weeks of waiting by the door only brought on bouts of depression and anxiety. I tried my hardest to deal with it, Leon didn't need any more stress added to his life, but the therapy appointments and crying fests weren't worth it in the end. I couldn't torture myself to find hope in a desolate place. 

It's been three years since I walked out on my fiancé, but now it's time to face my past. With me being a leading scientist in viral outbreaks, I was often sought out in cases involving bioweapons and bioterrorism, but thankfully the professionals I was tasked to work with were never from the government. My luck had to run out at some point though, because with the latest large outbreak in a small town along with a swarm of the undead, infamous agent Leon S. Kennedy was assigned to dispose of and track down the source of the virus. I could pinpoint and analyse the sample, and lead Leon right to the doorstep of whoever created it, but being a top secret mission we had to meet in person. Hence the anguish. 

The sound of footsteps approaching stirs me out of my thoughts as I turn to see Leon approaching, his eyes steely and cold compared to the warmth he used to save for me. My breath catches as we soak each other in, after a few years we've both grown and changed a little, but as Leon stops in front of me and swallows deeply, I somehow know that my fiancé is still the same kind man he was three years ago. 

"Hello." I say, using my professional voice. Leon's brows raise as if he didn't expect a coolness on my end either, but it's quickly dismissed as he nods and shoves his hands into his pockets nervously. He licks his lips, nodding at me in some kind of greeting. 

"Hey, it's been a while." He murmurs, looking just as awkward as I feel. A silence falls over us as I hold back my overwhelming emotions. I turn and grip the railing, looking out at the storm clouds as Leon takes my side, keeping enough distance between us to be civil, but I can still smell his familiar scent and feel the warmth that always seems to radiate from him. 

"It has," I agree in almost a whisper, "too long, maybe." 

Leon's whole body locks up as his face turns to mine, he opens his mouth to say something, but then closes it as if choosing not to. Now isn't the time to deal with our unresolved issues, right now we've got a world to save. "I hear you've made quite a name for yourself." Leon says, avoiding any prickly subjects. I lift a shoulder, a proud smile curving my lips as Leon's expression softens. 

"Work keeps me busy. I hear you're still saving the world one incident at a time?" I lightly reply. 

"Something like that. It seems to be never-ending, like always." Leon sighs, a bitterness curls his lip as he shakes his head then stands straighter, I've seen that move, he's ready to be done with this and get to the point. It kind of hurts, but I remind myself that we're here for work only, not as some kind of reunion. "We need to get to your lab, the sooner this is dealt with, the better." Leon mutters, already walking away leaving me in the dust. I stare at him, wondering if I hurt him more than I initially thought. I left with few words, but I'm sure I did the right thing...didn't I? When Leon turns and slows his steps, I finally rush to catch up. There's an awkward drive as Leon takes us to the makeshift lab we're borrowing, whilst we work together it'll be our HQ. It almost feels normal again as Leon switches on the heater for my cold hands, then turns on the radio to the station I like. I almost reach over and take his hand, until I remember like a slap in the face that we're not like that anymore. Instead I scratch at my leg, turning towards the window so Leon can't see my wobbling lip.