[ Just the simple act of acceptance is enough to make Otome's smile brighten-- but she's not about to comment on it. It's a minor victory, but she'll take it. ]
That should be enough for me... did you want to keep looking?
[She looks incredibly happy, and it makes him feel really awkward; he looks away, box clutched in his fingers, and clears his throat.]
No. I didn't want anything to do with this place in the first place. [There isn't a lot of bite behind those words, though. They're more out of a need to keep up appearances than anything.]
I don't want anything. [...more than what he was just given.]
[You're so cheerful all the time, Otome... but he finds that he doesn't really mind it that much at the moment. The chocolate probably helps his mood, though.
As soon as they're outside of the shop, he pauses, glancing around.]
...Right. [Okay!!! They're done here? They're done here. He shifts a little awkwardly, before:] I'll be off then.
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That should be enough for me... did you want to keep looking?
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No. I didn't want anything to do with this place in the first place. [There isn't a lot of bite behind those words, though. They're more out of a need to keep up appearances than anything.]
I don't want anything. [...more than what he was just given.]
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[ Leon, you're not fooling anyone. ]
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[He might too, if he can work up the gumption to go into this place by himself.
... Maybe not. He doesn't want to run into her here again, it'd give him away (please, Leon. She figured you out 20 comments ago.)]
Let's go.
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All right, I'm coming. [ Out the store, yes. ] That was a nice little detour!
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As soon as they're outside of the shop, he pauses, glancing around.]
...Right. [Okay!!! They're done here? They're done here. He shifts a little awkwardly, before:] I'll be off then.
[b...bye!! Okay he's retreating now.]