Leon lay sprawled across the neatly made bed, arms folded behind his head, one leg lazily draped over the other. The soft hum of the base outside drifted in through the ventilation system, mixing with the occasional clang of boots and distant training shouts. The mattress beneath him was firm but far better than what most military bases offered, perks of being in unit 01.
The room itself was one of four inside the shared unit accommodation, each with basic essentials: a bed, a small desk, a wardrobe, and a mounted screen for communication or entertainment. The unit's layout resembled a small flat, with a shared bathroom and a common room where cadets could lounge, game, or argue about who forgot to do the dishes.
Technically, one of those four rooms was meant for Elizabeth, but since she wasn't around yet, Leon had taken the liberty of claiming her space. "I'm just keeping it warm," he had said with a smirk, "She won't mind." And truly, she wouldn't.
