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[He isn't ready for the memory at all.
One moment he's enjoying what's honestly pretty acceptable tea, and the next he's plunged into Lili's memory, and then... then his blood boils. It's very clear what he's seeing here--he's seeing the disciplining of an unruly child by a father in a position of authority who simply seems to not care. It's all too familiar to him, and the taste of it is bitter on his tongue; he swallows once, tightly, expression flat and unhappy.
Of course. Lili could not have come from an entirely happy home situation, not with the chip she carries on her shoulder and the attitude. He's aware enough to know that he has something much the same--and much the same, he has troubles with the same thing, even if he hates to admit it. But even so...
Lili didn't deserve that. Lili has always been a paragon of someone who cared so much for her lands, so purely. Why would she be punished for that?
He doesn't realize that his hands have balled into fists on the table, or that his breathing has slowed. But then he looks up, and sees the way Lili staggers, and frowns.]
Drink some water, before you lose your lunch.
[He's concerned but...well, he's also Leon.]
One moment he's enjoying what's honestly pretty acceptable tea, and the next he's plunged into Lili's memory, and then... then his blood boils. It's very clear what he's seeing here--he's seeing the disciplining of an unruly child by a father in a position of authority who simply seems to not care. It's all too familiar to him, and the taste of it is bitter on his tongue; he swallows once, tightly, expression flat and unhappy.
Of course. Lili could not have come from an entirely happy home situation, not with the chip she carries on her shoulder and the attitude. He's aware enough to know that he has something much the same--and much the same, he has troubles with the same thing, even if he hates to admit it. But even so...
Lili didn't deserve that. Lili has always been a paragon of someone who cared so much for her lands, so purely. Why would she be punished for that?
He doesn't realize that his hands have balled into fists on the table, or that his breathing has slowed. But then he looks up, and sees the way Lili staggers, and frowns.]
Drink some water, before you lose your lunch.
[He's concerned but...well, he's also Leon.]
Of course there is. You're being quiet.
[IT'S WEIRD.
But then he realizes that he's being ridiculous over this and he shakes his head, approaching the couch more normally.]
... Are you certain it is safe to read these?
[Considering the... Library Shenanigans.]
[IT'S WEIRD.
But then he realizes that he's being ridiculous over this and he shakes his head, approaching the couch more normally.]
... Are you certain it is safe to read these?
[Considering the... Library Shenanigans.]
Mm! I went to a store with a person working there. He was nice and he helped me find some good stuff!
[well, more like... he stared at Books For Smart People like leon until he was given assistance, but. eh. minor details. either way? stahn will lean forward and pull a book from the stack and just... hand to to leon.
it's nothing too special, but it's about some technological advancements that a well beyond what their world has.]
[well, more like... he stared at Books For Smart People like leon until he was given assistance, but. eh. minor details. either way? stahn will lean forward and pull a book from the stack and just... hand to to leon.
it's nothing too special, but it's about some technological advancements that a well beyond what their world has.]
[... Oh.
Stahn...got him a book? Leon hesitates for a moment before he accepts it tentatively, blinking down at it. It does look like the sort of thing he'd read--that he'd enjoy, and he really does want to open it and see what it's about--
But there's still the matter of Stahn.
....]
This wasn't necessary. I am more than capable of finding books on my own.
[There's no bite to it, though; he's just overwhelmed that Stahn went out and got him a book.]
Stahn...got him a book? Leon hesitates for a moment before he accepts it tentatively, blinking down at it. It does look like the sort of thing he'd read--that he'd enjoy, and he really does want to open it and see what it's about--
But there's still the matter of Stahn.
....]
This wasn't necessary. I am more than capable of finding books on my own.
[There's no bite to it, though; he's just overwhelmed that Stahn went out and got him a book.]
I know, but I was at the store anyway. It didn't seem right to only get things for myself... you like to read, don't you? So... I thought it would be nice!
[it really is just a sincere gesture. he wasn't going to buy books for himself when leon's much more prone to reading anyway. that just seems inconsiderate and not really at all what stahn would want to do. he knows leon wouldn't hold it against him...
but after everything, stahn wants to try even harder to improve things.]
[it really is just a sincere gesture. he wasn't going to buy books for himself when leon's much more prone to reading anyway. that just seems inconsiderate and not really at all what stahn would want to do. he knows leon wouldn't hold it against him...
but after everything, stahn wants to try even harder to improve things.]
[Of course.
That's very...Stahn. Very thoughtful, and not necessarily something Leon would have done, but very Stahn. So Leon... just looks at the book, clears his throat and moves to sit on the couch next to Stahn.]
...Very well then. I suppose I may as well accept this.
[He's grateful.]
That's very...Stahn. Very thoughtful, and not necessarily something Leon would have done, but very Stahn. So Leon... just looks at the book, clears his throat and moves to sit on the couch next to Stahn.]
...Very well then. I suppose I may as well accept this.
[He's grateful.]
[...shut up, mom.
he picks it up at that, huffing under his breath.]
It is not as though I was in any particular hurry--I am not fond of things like this.
[Yes he is.
He's totally going to take a bite now. And it's... heavenly sugary bliss. Ah..........]
he picks it up at that, huffing under his breath.]
It is not as though I was in any particular hurry--I am not fond of things like this.
[Yes he is.
He's totally going to take a bite now. And it's... heavenly sugary bliss. Ah..........]
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