[when leon's grip loosens, it's almost immediate the way stahn brings his fingers to his scalp in an attempt to rub out the pain.
there's an inaudible sigh he lets out, one that's probably only noticeable by the rise and fall fo stahn's shoulders from that angle. maybe it's better they can't see each other's expressions, because now stahn is... unsure what he feels about that. he feels frustrated that leon would get so upset at stahn for doing something he's always done... but he's also sorry for causing leon that kind of worry, too. he knows what leon's words are really meant to mean; he's not capable of misunderstanding that.
and yet in some way, it's also nice to hear leon being concerned about him to that point. it feels... real. it's a reminder that leon, the very same leon he was hurting over and missing so badly back home is here, and carrying on with the same care as ever... in his own, leon magnus sort of way.]
I won't stop trying when people need it, but... I'll be careful. [he finally says, quietly. he's not sure if that's an apology, or a declaration, or an assurance. he's not sure if he's saying it for leon's sake, dymlos' sake, or his own at this point.
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there's an inaudible sigh he lets out, one that's probably only noticeable by the rise and fall fo stahn's shoulders from that angle. maybe it's better they can't see each other's expressions, because now stahn is... unsure what he feels about that. he feels frustrated that leon would get so upset at stahn for doing something he's always done... but he's also sorry for causing leon that kind of worry, too. he knows what leon's words are really meant to mean; he's not capable of misunderstanding that.
and yet in some way, it's also nice to hear leon being concerned about him to that point. it feels... real. it's a reminder that leon, the very same leon he was hurting over and missing so badly back home is here, and carrying on with the same care as ever... in his own, leon magnus sort of way.]
I won't stop trying when people need it, but... I'll be careful. [he finally says, quietly. he's not sure if that's an apology, or a declaration, or an assurance. he's not sure if he's saying it for leon's sake, dymlos' sake, or his own at this point.
but it's the right thing to say, isn't it?]