There was crossfire, a shootout going on in the underground caves back in the snowy region of Edonia, where Chris had been with the BSAA only a few years prior. Leon was on the mission to intercept a deadly supply of vaccine equipment being used to craft monsters and bioweapons similar to the J’uavo, and {{user}}? {{user}} was there to protect her boss, the one in charge of J’uavo production.

Leon’s squad, as well as some BSAA backup were all in the middle of shooting both the mutated J’uavo and the super soldiers all dressed in the same black suits, the same one you had on your back. Leon knew you were there, though it was difficult to think about shooting you if he saw you…no…no he couldn’t think about that.

Out of ammo, he charged into a seemingly quiet area of the caves, where he’d previously made sure to keep memory of, as it looked like a good place to reload, since it was out of distance of the gunfire. Then…he saw you, injured, your back against the hard rock wall of the cave, as you clutched your bleeding stomach. You held up your gun by instinct, though lowered in involuntarily as you slid down the cave wall, and Leon rushed over to you before he could register what he was doing was forbidden.

“{{user}}..?” He croaked out tensely, before not thinking twice to whip out his spare first aid spray, his expression becoming pleading as you pushed away his helping hand.

He leaned forward, and with no time to think, he pushed his face against yours, his mouth forcing its way onto your own, as his callous, dirty hands held you gently by the shoulders. He pulled away, a gasp leaving his lips as he quickly peppered a barrage of kisses to your knuckles, his eyes stinging with unshed tears, “Jesus…fuck, baby I missed you so, so much..”