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[one of these days, leon will come back to the apartment to see a couple of neatly wrapped presents in front of his bedroom door.
(it's obvious that stahn is not the one who wrapped them.)
attached to them is a note, which reads:]
Sorry about what happened while we were out of the city.
I know a lot of what happened was my fault...
I want to make it up to you, so take these.
I looked pretty hard for something you might like!
(The second one is from Kashuu, he helped me!)
--Stahn
[the first box contains a cape very similar in color, fabric and general style to the cape leon normally wears. the second... well, the second is obviously not as kind of a gesture. the cape is neon pink and quite garish, and has a rose bedazzled into the back of it.
(stahn knows he'll hate that second one, but it was kashuu's effort, so he can't leave it out!)]
(it's obvious that stahn is not the one who wrapped them.)
attached to them is a note, which reads:]
Sorry about what happened while we were out of the city.
I know a lot of what happened was my fault...
I want to make it up to you, so take these.
I looked pretty hard for something you might like!
(The second one is from Kashuu, he helped me!)
--Stahn
[the first box contains a cape very similar in color, fabric and general style to the cape leon normally wears. the second... well, the second is obviously not as kind of a gesture. the cape is neon pink and quite garish, and has a rose bedazzled into the back of it.
(stahn knows he'll hate that second one, but it was kashuu's effort, so he can't leave it out!)]
[She gives him a flat look in response. Leon. You really, really don't scare her even if you've scared the vendor.]
Do you really think everyone who talks to you is pestering you?
Do you really think everyone who talks to you is pestering you?
[Pre...sents.....
The fact that they are in front of his door and not in the mail or in front of their apartment means they have to be from Stahn, even if they're wrapped much more nicely than Stahn ever could.
It's puzzling, but the note explains everything really--so Kashuu wrapped them?
He thinks gifts are entirely unnecessary, but...well, he appreciates it too, in the way that someone who is totally unused to receiving gifts can appreciate them. His lips even curve slightly into a smile when he goes to open them, almost childishly excited--there's something about getting to unwrap gifts that is exciting for a sixteen year old, even if that sixteen year old is Leon.
The first gift is both useful and undeniably something that he's been sorely missing. Having his cape back will make his uniform proper again, which...well, he appreciates quite a bit. Even if the shade is ever-so-slightly off, it's honestly close enough, and he'll put that on basically immediately.]
The fact that they are in front of his door and not in the mail or in front of their apartment means they have to be from Stahn, even if they're wrapped much more nicely than Stahn ever could.
It's puzzling, but the note explains everything really--so Kashuu wrapped them?
He thinks gifts are entirely unnecessary, but...well, he appreciates it too, in the way that someone who is totally unused to receiving gifts can appreciate them. His lips even curve slightly into a smile when he goes to open them, almost childishly excited--there's something about getting to unwrap gifts that is exciting for a sixteen year old, even if that sixteen year old is Leon.
The first gift is both useful and undeniably something that he's been sorely missing. Having his cape back will make his uniform proper again, which...well, he appreciates quite a bit. Even if the shade is ever-so-slightly off, it's honestly close enough, and he'll put that on basically immediately.]
[...Which means that he has no idea what the second one could possibly contain, and the face he makes when he opens the gift and holds it up to see is horrified and priceless.
And then he clutches it in his fist in irritation, not caring that it drags along the floor, and goes to look for Stahn.]
Stahn!
[THIS IS STUPID IS THIS A JOKE.]
And then he clutches it in his fist in irritation, not caring that it drags along the floor, and goes to look for Stahn.]
Stahn!
[THIS IS STUPID IS THIS A JOKE.]
...you did not just call me an idiot. [Leon that's very rude?? Take that back!!!]
[surprisingly (or maybe unsurprisingly), stahn's been hanging out in his room, semi-reading and semi-dozing off. but the sound of leon's voice yelling like that is enough to call his attention.
he can casually gloss over that tone as he swings the door open... and honestly, he doesn't even notice that leon is clutching the worse of the capes in his hand, because leon is wearing the other one, and that's enough for his expression to light up happily.]
Oh! [he must like it then, right?] It looks good...
[maybe even better than he expected, since he wasn't sure if it would fit or be the right color or style. he tried, but it was hard to do without leon there.]
he can casually gloss over that tone as he swings the door open... and honestly, he doesn't even notice that leon is clutching the worse of the capes in his hand, because leon is wearing the other one, and that's enough for his expression to light up happily.]
Oh! [he must like it then, right?] It looks good...
[maybe even better than he expected, since he wasn't sure if it would fit or be the right color or style. he tried, but it was hard to do without leon there.]
[That's her only task? Despite herself, Lili's first text is automatic - the natural response she has when someone tries to instruct her on a matter she hasn't yet asked help for.]
Don't tell me what to do.
[ . . . even if she's lost. Ah Lili, forever a back and forth.
Yet she can't disagree. If Yona truly went back to their home world, it would be better for her there since even there, she can handle all the dangers. She's reckless and she's always trying to help others, but who knows how much of that would've accomplished anything here? So she takes a breath in and a breath out.
An image flashes through her mind of the altar that was found in that godforsaken dark place.]
What if she didn't return to our home?
Don't tell me what to do.
[ . . . even if she's lost. Ah Lili, forever a back and forth.
Yet she can't disagree. If Yona truly went back to their home world, it would be better for her there since even there, she can handle all the dangers. She's reckless and she's always trying to help others, but who knows how much of that would've accomplished anything here? So she takes a breath in and a breath out.
An image flashes through her mind of the altar that was found in that godforsaken dark place.]
What if she didn't return to our home?
You're going to take it back, Leon. [Look at her trying to be just as intimidating. It's definitely not working but she's a little frustrated with him.] You can't just say things like that to people!
[... Oh.
It throws him off a little, when he realizes that Stahn's talking about the actual, proper cape that he got him. Ah... um... well...
He clears his throat, a little embarrassed, and--]
Yes, well--it isn't as though it is perfect, but it will do.
[The fact that he's wearing it makes it obvious that he likes it, but hey. Such is the Leon life.
... This is too embarrassing BACK TO THE POINT OF THIS. He shoves the other cape at Stahn's face a little.]
What is the meaning of this?
It throws him off a little, when he realizes that Stahn's talking about the actual, proper cape that he got him. Ah... um... well...
He clears his throat, a little embarrassed, and--]
Yes, well--it isn't as though it is perfect, but it will do.
[The fact that he's wearing it makes it obvious that he likes it, but hey. Such is the Leon life.
... This is too embarrassing BACK TO THE POINT OF THIS. He shoves the other cape at Stahn's face a little.]
What is the meaning of this?
she did
[That response comes so quickly, he doesn't even bother with proper grammar and punctuation. Because there's no other possibility. She'd posed it as "what if Stahn had disappeared", and that's still on his mind.
So he hears "What if Stahn disappears and doesn't go home".
It's unacceptable.]
[That response comes so quickly, he doesn't even bother with proper grammar and punctuation. Because there's no other possibility. She'd posed it as "what if Stahn had disappeared", and that's still on his mind.
So he hears "What if Stahn disappears and doesn't go home".
It's unacceptable.]
[...And then he catches himself, and sends another text a brief moment later.]
There is no evidence to the contrary, so there's no point in being uncertain about something that may not even be true.
[He says....... he who is usually the one being pessimistic and looking on the dark side of things. But he can't accept it, really.
There's just no way.]
There is no evidence to the contrary, so there's no point in being uncertain about something that may not even be true.
[He says....... he who is usually the one being pessimistic and looking on the dark side of things. But he can't accept it, really.
There's just no way.]
I doubt it.
[At least they're...happy...??? Leon's happy, he's going to just eat more of those sweets.]
In my experience, those sorts of people are far too easily pleased, and tend to go through life with a lackadaisical, utterly careless methodology.
[Or maybe he's just thinking about Stahn now.]
[At least they're...happy...??? Leon's happy, he's going to just eat more of those sweets.]
In my experience, those sorts of people are far too easily pleased, and tend to go through life with a lackadaisical, utterly careless methodology.
[Or maybe he's just thinking about Stahn now.]
[He's used to people getting irritated and frustrated with him over what he says--at the very least, this is easier to deal with than when she brushes it off and smiles at him anyway. That's just confusing, but this is normal.
And, as per usual, he scoffs.]
Don't tell me what to do. You have no right to do so.
[That's the first thing he addresses.]
I can say whatever I want, and I will do so, regardless of whether I have your permission or not.
And, as per usual, he scoffs.]
Don't tell me what to do. You have no right to do so.
[That's the first thing he addresses.]
I can say whatever I want, and I will do so, regardless of whether I have your permission or not.
[it's probably not very hard to miss that stahn is lighting up even more at leon's words; he knows that it means leon really does like and appreciate it. and for stahn, that means his effort was completely worthwhile.
so maybe he's just beaming a little bit, because he's so happy that this worked out.
(even if it's a bit short-lived, as the more garish cape is being shoves in his face)]
Ah... that...
[he backs up a little, letting out a weak laugh and ruffling his hair.]
Kashuu picked that one out. I knew it wasn't something you'd be crazy about but... he really wanted you to have it, and he wrapped it and everything! He was just trying to be nice... [even if stahn helped with the bedazzling, he knew leon wouldn't like it. he's not that oblivious.]
so maybe he's just beaming a little bit, because he's so happy that this worked out.
(even if it's a bit short-lived, as the more garish cape is being shoves in his face)]
Ah... that...
[he backs up a little, letting out a weak laugh and ruffling his hair.]
Kashuu picked that one out. I knew it wasn't something you'd be crazy about but... he really wanted you to have it, and he wrapped it and everything! He was just trying to be nice... [even if stahn helped with the bedazzling, he knew leon wouldn't like it. he's not that oblivious.]
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