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[you never let an opportunity pass by do you]
That's stupid. [AND KASHUU IS RUDE and nothing is new, just another Tuesday.] It's good having goals but it's dumb if you don't even stop and enjoy what you've got between here and there.
[He's thinking of very surface-level things for the most part, like sweets, but the same could easily apply to friendships. Considering, you know, friends are HERE ONE DAY DROWNED THE NEXT in Cerealia, apparently.]
That's stupid. [AND KASHUU IS RUDE and nothing is new, just another Tuesday.] It's good having goals but it's dumb if you don't even stop and enjoy what you've got between here and there.
[He's thinking of very surface-level things for the most part, like sweets, but the same could easily apply to friendships. Considering, you know, friends are HERE ONE DAY DROWNED THE NEXT in Cerealia, apparently.]
[It's hard...
Because he knows he's being harsh and ridiculous, but he's embarrassed, so he can't help it. It's embarrassing to see Stahn like this, and it's embarrassing to try to deal with what just happened.
... He clears his throat.]
You know very well that... I don't have any interest in sweets.
[But he's still holding onto the rest of it.]
We should keep going.
Because he knows he's being harsh and ridiculous, but he's embarrassed, so he can't help it. It's embarrassing to see Stahn like this, and it's embarrassing to try to deal with what just happened.
... He clears his throat.]
You know very well that... I don't have any interest in sweets.
[But he's still holding onto the rest of it.]
We should keep going.
[this is awkward in ways neither of them could have really planned for.]
I know. But since it's not too sweet, and we haven't eaten...
[when will they ever be on the same page again? this feels so frustrating. even before, leon never seemed this resistant to it, even when he denied things.]
Ye... yeah. Let's go then.
I know. But since it's not too sweet, and we haven't eaten...
[when will they ever be on the same page again? this feels so frustrating. even before, leon never seemed this resistant to it, even when he denied things.]
Ye... yeah. Let's go then.
[You're stupid!!!!
Leon's childish enough to scoff at that, making a petulant face.]
I don't recall asking for your opinion either way. Live that way if you want, but I have no interests in doing so myself. It does not suit someone like me.
[You know, someone who's so CRAWLING IN MY SKIN as Leon.]
Leon's childish enough to scoff at that, making a petulant face.]
I don't recall asking for your opinion either way. Live that way if you want, but I have no interests in doing so myself. It does not suit someone like me.
[You know, someone who's so CRAWLING IN MY SKIN as Leon.]
Okay... if you're sure.
[he feels awkward, he can't help it. he just wants things to be good and okay, and somehow he feels like he screwed up the progress they were making this time around.]
Do you just want to.. keep walking, then? [he's a bit unsure as he asks, but stahn would still like that, if leon is willing.]
[he feels awkward, he can't help it. he just wants things to be good and okay, and somehow he feels like he screwed up the progress they were making this time around.]
Do you just want to.. keep walking, then? [he's a bit unsure as he asks, but stahn would still like that, if leon is willing.]
[Why is Leon an actual baby!!
But he'll just SIGH LOUDLY and even though he'd normally use this as a chance to shove friendship goobers all over Leon, he's too tired after his stint in the tree and everyone Dying to really be able to muster up that energy.]
Don't think I'll forget this. [INSTEAD, LEON GETS THAT OMINOUS GEM.] But I should finish checking out these numbers. Keep your eyes out, okay? [For danger.]
But he'll just SIGH LOUDLY and even though he'd normally use this as a chance to shove friendship goobers all over Leon, he's too tired after his stint in the tree and everyone Dying to really be able to muster up that energy.]
Don't think I'll forget this. [INSTEAD, LEON GETS THAT OMINOUS GEM.] But I should finish checking out these numbers. Keep your eyes out, okay? [For danger.]
[Because you did something out of a cheesy romcom, Stahn..........
Leon's just going to keep walking, because... problem solving!!!
... Is not his forte.
But thankfully, this is Cerealia, so they're going to get interrupted eventually. This time, it's by a really pushy robot salesman. The robot reaches out, grabs Leon's arm, and yanks him right into the store (not hard, considering how small Leon is), and in he gooooes. It looks like some sort of gaming store...?
Either way, there he goes, say bye.]
Leon's just going to keep walking, because... problem solving!!!
... Is not his forte.
But thankfully, this is Cerealia, so they're going to get interrupted eventually. This time, it's by a really pushy robot salesman. The robot reaches out, grabs Leon's arm, and yanks him right into the store (not hard, considering how small Leon is), and in he gooooes. It looks like some sort of gaming store...?
Either way, there he goes, say bye.]
[he didn't mean to?? there was whipped cream and leon didn't get the hint! we wasn't trying to... do the romcom thing.............
except that suddenly leon is just gone and when he whips his head around, he sees leon getting pulled wait.]
Hey, wait! Leon—! Let him go! [stahn's a pal though, so naturally he's going to chase after leon into this unfamiliar store full of unfamiliar things.]
except that suddenly leon is just gone and when he whips his head around, he sees leon getting pulled wait.]
Hey, wait! Leon—! Let him go! [stahn's a pal though, so naturally he's going to chase after leon into this unfamiliar store full of unfamiliar things.]
[IN THEY GO into this extremely questionable store, and then they're going to be shoved into--
...What looks like a video game store.
Leon is very much unhappy about this, but the robot's got a steel grip on his wrist (literally) and seems intent on dragging him to a particular spot.
To a game titled "A Story of Fate".
The main character seems to have a glorious mullet-y mane, but right now Leon is too distracted to notice.]
Let go of me! Unhand me this instant!
...What looks like a video game store.
Leon is very much unhappy about this, but the robot's got a steel grip on his wrist (literally) and seems intent on dragging him to a particular spot.
To a game titled "A Story of Fate".
The main character seems to have a glorious mullet-y mane, but right now Leon is too distracted to notice.]
Let go of me! Unhand me this instant!
[yeah, they can take note of the questionably familiar protagonist and very well likely walk out of the store with that game in hand in a minute. first comes getting leon free of this strangely persistent sales robot.]
He said to let him go! [he's about two seconds from using dymlos to cut off the robot's arm, though the only thing that actually stops him from doing so is dymlos himself reminding stahn not to cause a scene.]
He said to let him go! [he's about two seconds from using dymlos to cut off the robot's arm, though the only thing that actually stops him from doing so is dymlos himself reminding stahn not to cause a scene.]
[Thankfully, there's no need to make a scene, because as soon as they're in front of that game, the robot abruptly lets go and trundles off.
Unfortunately, Leon was pulling away with all of his strength, so when the robot abruptly lets go...
He goes stumbling backwards, probably right into Stahn.]
Unfortunately, Leon was pulling away with all of his strength, so when the robot abruptly lets go...
He goes stumbling backwards, probably right into Stahn.]
Whoa—!
[stahn will be stahn, so of course his immediate reaction is to try and catch leon so he doesn't get hurt in the process.
...except, you know, things can't go right at all right now, and his hands end up on leon's waist to steady him.
....awkward.]
...Leon, are you okay?! [probably not until you move your hands, stahn.]
[stahn will be stahn, so of course his immediate reaction is to try and catch leon so he doesn't get hurt in the process.
...except, you know, things can't go right at all right now, and his hands end up on leon's waist to steady him.
....awkward.]
...Leon, are you okay?! [probably not until you move your hands, stahn.]
[Definitely not.
Stahn's hands are on his waist and Leon immediately jumps away like a startled cat, springing away from Stahn's hold as well, eyes wide.
He's been manhandled a little bit too much in the past five minutes for his poor heart to take, okay...]
I'm fine.
[He says, as he looks like he's about to have a heart attack.]
Stahn's hands are on his waist and Leon immediately jumps away like a startled cat, springing away from Stahn's hold as well, eyes wide.
He's been manhandled a little bit too much in the past five minutes for his poor heart to take, okay...]
I'm fine.
[He says, as he looks like he's about to have a heart attack.]
[ AAAH BECAUSE HE KNOWS IT'LL MAKE LEON ANGRY... but in contrast to leon's huffing and puffing and whirling, tsurumaru takes on an unusually thoughtful expression; but of course, what he says doesn't exactly match the level of thought he's seemingly putting in. sorry, chal — he's just too much fun to tease! ]
That's true, actually... you're not my type at all —
[ but with leon backing into the bird so suddenly, it's now clinging to his shoulder for dear life with its tiny feet, as he actually ends up... winning first place in the memory lottery of pain.
meanwhile, there's the abrupt noise of tsurumaru falling to the side, one hand out to catch himself and the other holding his sides. ]
That's true, actually... you're not my type at all —
[ but with leon backing into the bird so suddenly, it's now clinging to his shoulder for dear life with its tiny feet, as he actually ends up... winning first place in the memory lottery of pain.
meanwhile, there's the abrupt noise of tsurumaru falling to the side, one hand out to catch himself and the other holding his sides. ]
[it's not like he really meant to manhandle leon, and he really doesn't think much about any sort of implications here because he was just trying to make sure leon didn't fall.
his hands just sure had landed in a place. stahn can't even be surprised by the reaction; he knows how much leon hates being touched.]
You're not hurt? You look... [well, completely alarmed. he's concerned here, okay!]
his hands just sure had landed in a place. stahn can't even be surprised by the reaction; he knows how much leon hates being touched.]
You're not hurt? You look... [well, completely alarmed. he's concerned here, okay!]
[Memory lottery winner!!!
It's not like, at this point, Leon isn't familiar with what's happening here. This is a memory, a Tsurumaru memory, and for all of Tsurumaru's nonsense and ridiculousness, Leon isn't surprised to see such a tragic memory from him. He's a sword, after all. And from what Leon knows of swords...
It isn't an easy life.
Because it resonates. Tsurumaru trying so hard to save his young master, but unable to do anything... it resonates so painfully, because he can remember Chal's desperation when he'd tried to save him, tried to get him to do anything but what he ended up doing, but unable to do anything more than just talk.
Because he's a sword, of course.
It's a sharply painful realization, and Leon breathes out a shuddering breath before he rests his hand on Chal's hilt, ignoring his questioning noise, and looks at Tsurumaru--before he crouches next to him.]
...Are you going to be sick?
[Comforting!!]
It's not like, at this point, Leon isn't familiar with what's happening here. This is a memory, a Tsurumaru memory, and for all of Tsurumaru's nonsense and ridiculousness, Leon isn't surprised to see such a tragic memory from him. He's a sword, after all. And from what Leon knows of swords...
It isn't an easy life.
Because it resonates. Tsurumaru trying so hard to save his young master, but unable to do anything... it resonates so painfully, because he can remember Chal's desperation when he'd tried to save him, tried to get him to do anything but what he ended up doing, but unable to do anything more than just talk.
Because he's a sword, of course.
It's a sharply painful realization, and Leon breathes out a shuddering breath before he rests his hand on Chal's hilt, ignoring his questioning noise, and looks at Tsurumaru--before he crouches next to him.]
...Are you going to be sick?
[Comforting!!]
[ it's a pity that tsurumaru's too Out Of It to realize that this is the first time that leon's shown him any sort of concern; it's a milestone achievement otherwise! but he takes a moment or two for himself, because he hasn't eaten anything strange... he hasn't incurred any strange injuries... there's no reason for this strange wave of nausea, really, and it leaves him feeling confused (and sick).
either way, he makes sure that his stomach is going to stay put for the duration of the immediate future, before he manages a few words. ]
Maybe. [ it's currently leaning towards "no", but who knows? for now, though, it seems as if he'll be fine — just disoriented. ]
Here — give me your cape.
[ which is meant mostly as a... really half-hearted, terrible joke, because he's absolutely sure that leon won't part with it, especially if he's the one that's asking. as for what tsurumaru wants it for? it's not for being sick on, honestly! trust him.he wants to use it to pull himself up to his feet and possibly topple leon over in the process, because he's just rude. ]
either way, he makes sure that his stomach is going to stay put for the duration of the immediate future, before he manages a few words. ]
Maybe. [ it's currently leaning towards "no", but who knows? for now, though, it seems as if he'll be fine — just disoriented. ]
Here — give me your cape.
[ which is meant mostly as a... really half-hearted, terrible joke, because he's absolutely sure that leon won't part with it, especially if he's the one that's asking. as for what tsurumaru wants it for? it's not for being sick on, honestly! trust him.
Edited 2016-06-29 06:36 (UTC)
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