[This is really not what he wanted when he was trying to make small talk happen. Stahn keeps talking and Leon tenses as he goes, because Stahn's right. There are a lot of people who are kind here--too much so, really. There are a lot of people who act as though they want to be his friend, or be a part of his life.
He doesn't like it.
Leon grimaces in response to that, looking away sharply. Otome would probably be hurt by it, yes. Maybe Kashuu, maybe Rise. He doesn't know. But he knows that he's not ready to acknowledge that fact even so. That people might care about him-- no.]
Very well then. [If they're hurt by it--then fine.] Even if it is as you say...that would only be for the better.
[If they don't like him anymore, if they're hurt by him, it'll be for the better.
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He doesn't like it.
Leon grimaces in response to that, looking away sharply. Otome would probably be hurt by it, yes. Maybe Kashuu, maybe Rise. He doesn't know. But he knows that he's not ready to acknowledge that fact even so. That people might care about him-- no.]
Very well then. [If they're hurt by it--then fine.] Even if it is as you say...that would only be for the better.
[If they don't like him anymore, if they're hurt by him, it'll be for the better.
(right?)]