#MerchaLeon

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BRUHHHHH!!! Sony straight up says that the most canon Leon S Kennedy ship is The Merchant x Leon

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He asks you out on a date, thinking about the arrangement cuz he doesn't feel like just takin you out somewhere, maybe thinking he would make you look weird for dating someone old, weird, and sleazy looking acting as him. He'll let you know his plan later, and you don't need to worry 'bout it. You are worried though because he has hesitation painted on their cute ol' face. Turns out the plan was spendin good time at his place.

In his lil crib, he boasts how he will be whipping out a good meal worthy of a gem like you, on him too! So cool! He hopes he's cool. He is cool~!

Merchant looks at you eating his meal (just a well-cooked chook w/chips, pan fry does not lie), wondering how he caught a beauty like ya shinin' brightly along his indigo colored flames. He hasn't had a date like this in a while, used to be good at em too. Merchant guessing that age did not have him age like fine wine, ah well, as long as his heart still beats for ya.

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https://youtu.be/65qPY1yeh7M

AHHHHHH!!!!! No More Requests: Leon x Merchant (RE4 Remake, UE5)

(EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS IS PERFECT! MERCHANT SAYING “LUV” CUZ OF HIS NEWLY EARNED BRITISHNESS, LEON AND MERCHANT HAVING AN HEAVY ESTABLISHED CONNECTION WITH EACH OTHER, LEON HAVING SADDENING BABY EYES THAT ONLY SHOW FOR THE MERCHANT BECAUSE LEON RELIES ON THE INDIGO MERCADO FOR SOOOO MUCHHHH?!?!?!?!?! 

ALSO THE WAY MERCHANT HAS A BIGGER HEIGHT DIFFERENCE WHEN STANDING FOR HIS BIG HERO MOMENT AOSOFMHFIMQOHFGMQWOHGMQOHGMQOHG

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Leon: Here! Caught you this Lunker Chunker sized fish *Hands over the Lunker Bass*

Merchant: Ohoho! A job well done! Fishin’ or Huntin’! It makes the ol’ soul pleased hahaha!

Leon: Why don’t you try it out with me next time then? Makin me wanna see what you’re made of old man.

Merchant: Us? Hah, no need, ur quite the catch urself stranger!

Leon: ….H-Huh?! w-wait a minut- *face suddenly sinks into a red warmth*

Merchant: Hook, Line, n Sinker! Heheheheheh! Seems like we’re all great catches stranger~

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Caretaking Merchant (with a bit of Reader/Insert character x Merchant)

The Merchant is the best grandpa GILF figure of the Resident Evil franchise

Y/MN = Your Merchant's Name (Mine is Inigo/Mercado, full name Inigo Mercado XD, he/him they/them pronouns)

He/They would...

Take you under their stead without hesitation, apparently. Of course you and the mercado have a deal struck. You help out, and they carry your sorry bum on their backs. Helping out with arranging his cabinets of various wares ranging from foreign candy, collectible figurines, and GUNS. LOTS AND LOTS OF GUNS

Task you to polish his supply for the day. Y/MN ALWAYS explains how each gun, knife, tactical, lethal, first aid, ROCKET LAUNCHER? works and how it can be used in battle. You can't really keep up with all the details, but their giddy attitude as an expert for these tools makes you feel a fondness for them as if showing off their children to you. Makes you wonder how they know these things so well, but your mind might get into places that could think of him differently.

Be prepared for everything scenario possible somehow. It doesn't matter how bad your past is or what kind of problems you might be dealing with. Your problems mean nothing to him, nothing meaningful enough that they can't handle heh

Help you settle down. Sometimes you panic and cry underneath the pressure of your own life. The indigo colored flames and clothes are your escape from the world, sometimes you want to be wrapped underneath their darkness as if it is your new home. A new home that feels separate yet comfortable from the earth.

Despite their body somehow being cold blooded all the time, the moments they comfort touch you are the warmest moments you ever experienced. As their cold hand caresses your head, their cool presence lightens up harsh moments always "There there stranger. Ya don't need to be like this." "Sorry... Didn't want to be useless today... Again, I'm so sorry..." "Alright alright, you can 'ave a sickie. We don't need apologies mate, no worries for us amirite?" "Haha...! Yeah, thank you always... Y/MN" "Hah, ur always welcome to a sick day now and then heheheh!" he/they say as Y/MN ruffles your hair. Your eyes widen, with face blushing because Y/MN's chest boasted forward with a smile behind their masked face and closed eyes, as if they were proud of their own kindness at that moment.

Offer a massage in case you suffer from cramps or other strains on your body. It doesn't surprise you that they come prepared with Vicks, an ointment that people his/their age always have on their stock. Fittingly appropriate for someone cool as blue as Y/MN

Sometimes but rarely calls you pet names like sonny, sweetie, and god forbid he/they call you.... honey. Their crass rough voice has your knees weaken and rile you up into a red flare. At least before they sleazily laugh to themselves invigorating you to call them old man, creep, and cocky bastard. Which they are in the nicest way possible.

Offer you a chair to sit on whenever you're substituting temporarily. The reason why they don't sit is because they're a brilliant tryhard in maintaining the status quo of business for themselves. All trades are standing to him/them! Literally!

Whenever Y/MN does allow themselves to sit, he suddenly says in a demanding tone "Over 'ere stranger, closin shop for today. I know ya wanted a break, so don't dilly dally in cashing in ur vacation time hahahah!" as they beckon you to lay your head on their lap. Your eyes are mortified not because you don't want to, but because he was so nonchalant with his request. All your fears of handling their... personality disappear the moment that you look at his blue eyes, for some reason glowing a spec of orange you surrender yourself to their wanting moment of peace. Their body limps on the seat, breathing gravelly as he closes their eyes for a prompted nap.

You look up at his head, curious about what his face looks like, and what it is expressing, what mannerisms it may host. Your answer arrives the moment he suddenly snores, that they feel at peace with their inner secretive showing of happiness. But at the same time... their body laying still as a grave makes you afraid, afraid how your life would be without them. What you would be without them... Before those thoughts wander, Y/MN rest their arm on your neck, coughing and groaning before snoozing away your worries. Right... We don't need any worries right now

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Leon the master of sudden circumstances relationships and The Merchant being a wise god of going with the flow of life (love~~~~)

GHAHGWOAGHAOHGAOMG THIS OLD MAN IS SO CUTE!!!! HE DESERVES ALL THE REWARDS/SMOOCHIES/SLEEPY TIMES

Overall, really REALLY love the chemistry between Leon and Merchant (or Inigo/Indigo Mercado in my headcanon naming). A transactional relationship where both give and take, even giving their own hearts, taking the other's heart as well.

Also finally good to see Huey the dog get treated well by an old hooded figure dude with a gun for once (screw you Riccardo!)

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