[leon really is the king of "no fun allowed." sure, he knows that leon isn't exactly chomping at the bit to look for a good time, but to say he never does anything just because he enjoys it...
well, it's kind of sad, honestly.
it kind of makes it hard for stahn to stay angry, because he knows that leon had a hard life—things like this just bring it all back into perspective how hard things were. hugo never let him have fun; that's why he could be such an esteemed knight by 16. a master swordsman with swordian... something's gotta give.]
I think that'll change today! We'll just have to make in enjoyable! [he says it with a grin... talk about mood whiplash. but once stahn makes up his mind, there's not much changing it. they'll have a good outing, and they'll find some fun stuff along the way. stahn has decided that, which means he can instantly brighten up and leave behind some of that grumpiness.
it's a good thing, and it's something he can do for leon.]
[And, just like that, Stahn's back to being aggressive sunshine. Leon's never entirely sure what the switch is to flick that on, but... well, admittedly he doesn't mind it so much now that he's back to the way he's used to. Just because Leon's used to it, naturally. Not because Stahn not being cheerful is a little unsettling to him.
Still... it's not like Leon understands this insistence any more than he did before--he's never done anything for the sake of having fun like this, so it's just totally alien to him.]
... Do what you want. [If it'll get Stahn to stop wasting time and keep him smiling like this it can't be all bad.] Are you ready to go yet?
[he may have never done those things before, but stahn's determined to change that. now he's got a goal in mind, and... well, that's just the way it goes. his sunshine is aggressive, but he's also stubborn as hell.]
Mm, let's go! [it's almost as if they never even argued, though as he moves forth past leon, it's probably plain to see why stahn was so agitated. his hair is still all kinds of wet in the back, and there are obvious spots of wetness in the fabric of his shirt in every spot where his hair touches.
which is a lot of it.
because stahn has enough hair to compete with a sheep's wool.]
[It is plain to see, but Leon still doesn't necessarily regret his insistence on Stahn wearing a shirt... there just has to be a better way than this. Someone teach Stahn how to make a towel roll for his hair.
For now, though... Leon just sighs and follows, shaking his head to himself. Whatever Stahn seems to think they'll be doing, Leon knows better. They're going to go get supplies, and then return.
[yes, that's totally... exactly... how it's going to go.
all according to leon's plan.
(when does anything in cerealia ever go according to leon's plan?)
which seems to be working until they step foot in the shopping district; the weather's nice enough that the stores have people out on the streets trying to usher people into stores, offering coupons, sales and... food samples. and this is why they're having pizza bagels samples thrusted upon them.]
Whoa... I've never seen a pizza so small before... [it's so cool...]
[it's too late, stahn has already stopped excitedly for the pizza bagel, and he's already shoved one in his mouth. good thing these samples are bite-sized, right? the robot is encouraging he takes more, too, once he sees stahn's reaction.]
Mm, it's tasty! [he'll just pop another one in his mouth, and when leon calls his name, he'll take another off the tray and hold it out for leon.]
Leon, try this! It's really good! It's a pizza and a bagel!
...I'll just take one for him too, okay? I'll definitely be back!
[stahn sure is talking to the robot propositioning him; and he means what he says. he'll come back to get lunch here some other time.]
You can just eat and walk at the same time, it's not so bad! It makes a good snack before lunch. [he'll finally say that once he's caught up. and of course, stahn is all smiles, trying to thrust the small pizza bagel on leon. it's good, okay!]
[........ Why is Stahn talking to the robot.... Leon's just going to keep on walking, and then there's Stahn trying to thrust more food upon him. Why. Why.]
[stahn will never stop pestering him. ever. and he'll keep doing so with a sunny disposition. a persistent one, and one that come from a place of concern.]
It might be a while before we have lunch though, right? Since you want to do everything else first. You should at least eat a little something in the meanwhile.
Naturally Leon's going to be obstinate and stubborn and a pain in the ass for as long as he can be.]
... Hmph.
[Still... what Stahn's saying makes a fair deal of sense, as much as Leon doesn't want to admit it. It won't do him any good to carry on with an empty stomach... ugh.]
Fine. Give it to me, if that will get you to stop being so irritating.
He juggles the pizza bagel in one hand because unlike some people, he doesn't just shove things into his face to eat them--and then with the other, he's reaching for Stahn's ~totally fashionable scarf~.
[the tugging is totally not necessary here! neither is the being rude!]
...He's just trying to do his job. You don't have to be so mean about it. [seriously. leon's so rigid all the time about everything.] It's part of having fun to try new things. The store isn't going anywhere, you know.
[grabbing people by the clothing works both ways here.]
Leon! [there's no walking away without answering the question when there's something fun that should be happening. don't make him turn this car around and derail their errands for things even more unnecessary, young man!
nobody is getting away with that rude display so quickly here.]
[okay, even stahn has his limits here on leon's rudeness.]
You just did the same thing to me... don't get so mad about it. [stahn huffs a little; it's definitely a bit rare for him to get so worked up. but when leon is being this uncooperative about things, it's just aggravating. even in noischtat, he'd been willing to relent a little even if he wasn't partaking in the fun.
here and now? he's just being defiant for the sake of it and stahn tires a bit of leon never even trying to see the good in things.]
We'll end up getting separated if you keeping rushing ahead like that. Come on, Leon... I already said we don't have to rush so much. Nothing we have to do today is that important! Just... relax a little.
[... He's not exactly happy about it, but the fact that Stahn is trying to reason with him rather than scold him for it makes him more inclined to listen, even if he doesn't want to admit it. He pauses--before sighing with a short huff of breath, shaking his head.
But at least he'll slow down a bit.]
You are too relaxed, as ever.
[...]
Though I suppose... there is no deadline, so it would not be entirely impossible to slow down a little. [....BUT.] However, we are not stopping for every vendor that attempts to prostrate themselves in our path.
[stahn may just be visibly surprised that his method actually worked. the good thing about stahn is that he's pretty easy to placate, especially when leon stops arguing with him so much.]
Mm, it's a deal! [it doesn't mean he won't be stopped for some, but he'll try to keep it to a minimum if it means leon will chill the hell out for a bit. of course, he's got his own plans in mind too.
compromise, maybe?]
But you can't complain if we stop in a few extra stores!
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This is what happens when Stahn isn't aggressive sunshine. Because how do you........have fun....]
... Of course not. [??? He says that almost too easily.] The reason we are going shopping is because we need more supplies.
[A huff.]
That is all there is to it. Whether or not it is enjoyable has nothing to do with the situation at hand.
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well, it's kind of sad, honestly.
it kind of makes it hard for stahn to stay angry, because he knows that leon had a hard life—things like this just bring it all back into perspective how hard things were. hugo never let him have fun; that's why he could be such an esteemed knight by 16. a master swordsman with swordian... something's gotta give.]
I think that'll change today! We'll just have to make in enjoyable! [he says it with a grin... talk about mood whiplash. but once stahn makes up his mind, there's not much changing it. they'll have a good outing, and they'll find some fun stuff along the way. stahn has decided that, which means he can instantly brighten up and leave behind some of that grumpiness.
it's a good thing, and it's something he can do for leon.]
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Still... it's not like Leon understands this insistence any more than he did before--he's never done anything for the sake of having fun like this, so it's just totally alien to him.]
... Do what you want. [If it'll get Stahn to stop wasting time
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Mm, let's go! [it's almost as if they never even argued, though as he moves forth past leon, it's probably plain to see why stahn was so agitated. his hair is still all kinds of wet in the back, and there are obvious spots of wetness in the fabric of his shirt in every spot where his hair touches.
which is a lot of it.
because stahn has enough hair to compete with a sheep's wool.]
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For now, though... Leon just sighs and follows, shaking his head to himself. Whatever Stahn seems to think they'll be doing, Leon knows better. They're going to go get supplies, and then return.
That's all there is to it.]
Clearly. That's exactly how this is going to go.
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all according to leon's plan.
(when does anything in cerealia ever go according to leon's plan?)
which seems to be working until they step foot in the shopping district; the weather's nice enough that the stores have people out on the streets trying to usher people into stores, offering coupons, sales and... food samples. and this is why they're having pizza bagels samples thrusted upon them.]
Whoa... I've never seen a pizza so small before... [it's so cool...]
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Which is why Leon can't exactly be surprised that Stahn stops, though he immediately side-stepped the robot and carried on.
A pace.
Another.
He stops.
Stahn's not with him, Stahn's--]
Stahn.
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Mm, it's tasty! [he'll just pop another one in his mouth, and when leon calls his name, he'll take another off the tray and hold it out for leon.]
Leon, try this! It's really good! It's a pizza and a bagel!
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[Who's surprised... who's surprised Leon is being a difficult little punk. He refuses to take that, looking away with a hmph.
Ah Leon, never change.]
Now hurry up. We're wasting time here. [Ugh.] That is even more quickly than I expected you to start wasting time.
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[stahn sure is talking to the robot propositioning him; and he means what he says. he'll come back to get lunch here some other time.]
You can just eat and walk at the same time, it's not so bad! It makes a good snack before lunch. [he'll finally say that once he's caught up. and of course, stahn is all smiles, trying to thrust the small pizza bagel on leon. it's good, okay!]
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I've already told you that I do not want it!
[UGH.]
Stop pestering me with that!
[You need to eat food, Leon.]
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It might be a while before we have lunch though, right? Since you want to do everything else first. You should at least eat a little something in the meanwhile.
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Naturally Leon's going to be obstinate and stubborn and a pain in the ass for as long as he can be.]
... Hmph.
[Still... what Stahn's saying makes a fair deal of sense, as much as Leon doesn't want to admit it. It won't do him any good to carry on with an empty stomach... ugh.]
Fine. Give it to me, if that will get you to stop being so irritating.
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Here, take it! [he'll just hold it out so leon can take it.
....and promptly get pulled aside by a robot peddling energy drink samples. stahn is just too nice about these things, really.]
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He juggles the pizza bagel in one hand because unlike some people, he doesn't just shove things into his face to eat them--and then with the other, he's reaching for Stahn's ~totally fashionable scarf~.
No he's just.
Trying to tow him away.
And to the robot, sharply and unkindly:]
We are not interested. Go away.
[GOD STAHN.]
As for you, focus and keep walking.
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[the tugging is totally not necessary here! neither is the being rude!]
...He's just trying to do his job. You don't have to be so mean about it. [seriously. leon's so rigid all the time about everything.] It's part of having fun to try new things. The store isn't going anywhere, you know.
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If you were allowed to carry on as you were, we would be stopped every few steps over something unnecessary that neither of us requires.
[Hmph.]
Keep moving.
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[doing unnecessary things is part of having fun, you dumb stick-in-the-mud...]
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He doesn't even bother to respond to that.
He's going to just keep walking.
MOVE IT OR LOSE IT.]
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Leon! [there's no walking away without answering the question when there's something fun that should be happening. don't make him turn this car around and derail their errands for things even more unnecessary, young man!
nobody is getting away with that rude display so quickly here.]
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Leon very much doesn't appreciate having been grabbed by the cape; he whirls immediately on Stahn then, scowling sharply.]
What!
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You just did the same thing to me... don't get so mad about it. [stahn huffs a little; it's definitely a bit rare for him to get so worked up. but when leon is being this uncooperative about things, it's just aggravating. even in noischtat, he'd been willing to relent a little even if he wasn't partaking in the fun.
here and now? he's just being defiant for the sake of it and stahn tires a bit of leon never even trying to see the good in things.]
We'll end up getting separated if you keeping rushing ahead like that. Come on, Leon... I already said we don't have to rush so much. Nothing we have to do today is that important! Just... relax a little.
[not even a lot. just a little. like. maybe just a little of this.]
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But at least he'll slow down a bit.]
You are too relaxed, as ever.
[...]
Though I suppose... there is no deadline, so it would not be entirely impossible to slow down a little. [....BUT.] However, we are not stopping for every vendor that attempts to prostrate themselves in our path.
[YOU GOT THAT, STAHN?]
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Mm, it's a deal! [it doesn't mean he won't be stopped for some, but he'll try to keep it to a minimum if it means leon will chill the hell out for a bit. of course, he's got his own plans in mind too.
compromise, maybe?]
But you can't complain if we stop in a few extra stores!
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HE WILL COMPLAIN A LOT.
but he won't be as Leon about it, if Stahn isn't as Stahn about it.]
If you hold up your end of the deal, and we do not waste too much time.
[Hmph.]
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