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... I am not so certain of that.

[But that is only muttered, and then he's firmly shaking his head, crossing his arms and inspecting Stahn for a moment.]

You do not have to apologize for this. Now that I know that Kashuu was at fault, I will take up the matter with him.

[That's all there is to it.

(He's choosing to ignore the other implications; he doesn't want to get into arguing about Stahn's actions back there again.)]

If nothing else... it is better that my uniform is complete again. [He's grateful for that.]

[it's probably for the better that leon ignores it, but stahn still felt it was the right thing to do just to say it anyway. he does sincerely mean it, even if he would do it again in a heartbeat if it meant getting leon out of harm's way.

—words that don't need to be said right now. instead, he'll smile a little wider and nod his head.]

Yeah. You look a lot more... you again this way. [and that's surprisingly important to stahn.]

[Well, that's...true..... he supposes he wouldn't look very much like himself out of the uniform, but he's not really sure how to deal with Stahn's apparent fondness in response to something so simple.

Why are you so weird, Stahn.]

Not that that is any of your concern, but--I suppose that is true, yes.

[Hmph!!!

(it's embarrassing)]

I am admittedly somewhat surprised you were able to find something that is this close to a match.

[he can't help but to be weird about these things. leon being leon-like all the time is important, even if it means they end up arguing a lot.]

I was pretty surprised too... I wasn't sure there would be anything close at all. But Kashuu knew a bunch of places to check, and the first place we went to, we found that. [he grins.] I wanted to make sure it was as close to your old one as possible.

[he's really proud of himself, okay.]

[So in the end...he does owe Kashuu, a little.

And he owes Stahn as well.

What a strange, disconcerting feeling. He doesn't really like feeling like he owes people, even if he appreciates the gift at the same time.

(It's complicated, receiving gifts when you're Leon Magnus.)]

...As I said, it isn't perfect. [Leon will never be able to be gracious in his entire life (oh wait)] But It is close enough for something like this.

[It isn't as though anyone around would know it's not perfect.]

It's not perfect but... I think it's pretty good.

[let him be proud of what he did, okay!] If you can use it, then it's not a waste. That's all that matters.

[he's not going to try and push leon into being verbally appreciative or thanking him. he doesn't need any of that.]

[It is pretty good... but Leon isn't going to admit that out loud.]

Obviously, I am getting some use out of it.

[Seeing as how he's, you know, wearing it.

...and his uniform feels more complete this way, at least.]

I see that!

[he's just happy about it, okay!]

Now we're even. [so leon doesn't have to feel like he owes anything to stahn for his gesture.]

[.... Even, huh. He supposes.....]

... Very well then. We are even.

[Some...how.

But accepting that makes him feel better, so...he'll accept that.

Cue...awkward silence. Thanks is hard.]

[fortunately, stahn isn't feeling awkward at all. with his worries aside about how poorly leon would take all of this (really, it wasn't so bad), he's feeling pretty relieved and quite satisfied.

there's no tension for him now that the worst has passed, so it's easy for stahn to smile brightly and move things along.]

Have you eaten yet?

[And now Stahn is moving right along. Oh....... huh.

Leon blinks, but--this is for the better, he thinks. It's time to move on, and call it good with that.

He can handle that.]

No, I haven't. [He supposes they do have to eat dinner...at some point...] What do you intend to get for dinner? [Did Stahn already have ideas....]

I didn't really think about it. I was reading, so I didn't think about how hungry I was!

[oops. reading is probably being generous, he did start to doze because he had to wake up relatively early for work and it caught up with him. minor details.]

Are you in the mood for something?

[He just crosses his arms at that, because he's going to be difficult as per Leon norm--]

Do not order in anything even remotely spicy ever again.

[Last time they got take out it was a bit too much for Leon's tastebuds.]

I know, I know! I didn't know it would be spicy last time, honestly!

[it's not like he was trying to sear leon's tastebuds. he had no way of knowing it would be spicy.]

Why don't we just look at a menu and you can pick out what you want instead... [then it can't be his fault if things go wrong.]

[It's the woes and struggles of not being familiar with all of these weird foods...alas.

But Leon just huffs faintly at that.]

Fine. I will.

[Now it'll be Leon's fault when things go wrong, but he accepts that.

It's just dinner, guys, chill.]

[they can probably just find something familiar. stahn gives an affirmative hum before pulling the cerevice out of his pocket and fiddling with it for a moment.

there may be a lot he's still not great with when it comes to cerealia tech, ordering food is something he's got down. so he'll pull up the extensive touchscreen menu and hold it out for leon to take with a smile.]

Pick whatever you want, and then I'll choose mine.

[Of course ordering food would be the first order of business Stahn gets down on his CereVice...........

But Leon's just going to roll with it, scrolling through the GAZILLION different types of food. (Definitely not the alien foods, those look disgusting.)

He'll finally settle on something that looks benign enough, for take out.

Broccoli is tolerable.]

Fine. This, then.

[YOUR MOVE, STAHN.]

Oh, that looks good...

[it's not what he's going to get, but that's fine. if it's something leon things he'll be comfortable eating, then it works for stahn.]

Let's see... [he takes some time to scroll as well until something exciting looking eventually catches his eye.

stahn's not that stingy though, so he orders dessert for after the meal before submitting it all and looking to leon with a satisfied grin.]

It says it'll be here in about 20 minutes. That's not too bad at all!

[So satisfied..... admittedly it is kind of weird to have such convenient quick delivery of meals??? What a strange concept. He just clears his throat at that, crossing his arms.]

Very well then.

[....CUE AWKWARD SILENCE come on, you couldn't have really expected anything else.]

[he didn't expect anything else, which is why he's quick enough on his feet to keep the conversation going once they've cleared up that much.]

Oh, Leon... are you busy tonight? After dinner, I mean—were you going to do anything important before going to sleep?

... Not as such, no.

[He has no idea what Stahn's getting at here... it's a little puzzling. And he's curious.]

Why do you ask?

I saw an ad for a movie on CERESflix... I thought maybe it would be more fun to watch it with someone!

[besides, they're both home and they already have a tv...]

It looked cool! Like a mystery novel, only in moving pictures! [just in case leon's not up to speed on how movies work, stahn never knows what he gets up to with learning non-mission related cerealia things.]

[..... Stahn are you asking him to watch a movie with you....

It's hard to live in Cerealia for a few months without realizing what movies are, so he's got that one, thanks. Leon's always been quick to pick up on technology, what with the entire Oberon Corporation thing, so he knows what Stahn's talking about.

.... But on the other hand, he's Leon.]

I'm not interested. [Ruining things every day.] I don't have time to waste on childish things like that.

You just said you weren't busy.

[leon will need to come up with a better excuse than that.]

I don't think it's something for kids, anyway. It's about a guy who loses all his memories and has to find out who he is while being hunted by the CERES Police... [it sounds so cool, a guy trying to find out who he is all on his own while the world is out to get him!!]

[He doesn't need a better excuse, it's his tried and true excuse!!

...Even if it does sound kind of interesting... but he's never really indulged in anything like this...]

Don't make me repeat myself. I just told you that I'm not interested in something so childish. It is purposeless and thus must be for children.

[Whatever, Leon...]

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