[If that's what Stahn wants, Leon won't argue. Walking around, wandering like this...even if it's without a direct destination in mind, it's at least helping to release some of the tension in Leon as well. He's been stuck in place for far too long. being able to just move helps, even if it's just walking around Cerealia.
It's still something.
So he just draws in a slow breath, letting it out and feeling some of his tension fade away as well. He still has way too much to think about, especially after his conversation with Stahn, but... it's fine for now.]
Fine. If you see something you want, then say so.
[Otherwise, Leon's going to keep on walking, calmly and cooly.]
[except that... well, stahn is stahn. so now he's got the idea of a snack on his mind, and he's just thinking about that. and he's getting kind of hungry. what started as an innocuous suggestion in an attempt to seek a little more normalcy and find some comfort has become...
something he wants, actually.
so being stahn, he's going to start pondering the options out loud.]
Maybe something like crepes? Or maybe ice pops? Or popcorn? Hm...
[Stahns are gonna Stahn, clearly... Leon's quiet at that, letting Stahn ramble to his heart's content; he's not really that interested personally, even if he likes crepes and ice pops both.
He's really honestly not that hungry, so just letting Stahn ramble is easy enough.]
We should not go out of our way to find a snack. Keep that in mind when making your selection.
I know, I know! I was going to to try to. But you know there are always a lot of stands around with stuff around here...
[stop being such a buzzkill, leon. stahn wants to try and do something nice to lighten their mood a bit after everything—he's trying hard here, especially after he had to be so blunt about how he felt about things.]
It smells really good, though! Come on, let's try it! [when they get to the cart proper, they'll be able to see it's not just filled with red bean, but also with vanilla ice cream.
[it's fine, stahn will just go on over and order two—and leon will have one handed to him that's got taiyaki and small drizzle of chocolate over that. stahn's is a little more traditional, but it's fine. he doesn't mind paying a little extra for something he thinks leon will really enjoy.
[except that stahn is snickering a little when he looks up and realizes that leon has whipped cream on his nose.]
Leon... [he's not really sure why, but his first instinct is to reach out and wipe it away with his sleeve...
...except that when he gets halfway there, he realizes what he's doing and also that leon would be none too pleased, so he draws back, laughing much more stilted and awkwardly before pointing to his own nose.] You, uh...
[leon's going to end up annoyed with him either way, isn't he? so he lets out a weak laugh, leaning over a bit to (very quickly) wipe the spot of whipped cream off his nose.
and just as quickly, he draws back because he knows leon doesn't like being touched, but he holds his arm up to show him why he did that.
somehow, it feels like a lose-lose situation. saying out loud would have just embarrassed leon, and trying to hint at it didn't work. and maybe that's why stahn sidesteps slightly, putting an extra step of distance between them, as if to silently acknowledge that he crosseda boundary he probably shouldn't have.
Stahn does it so quickly that it's clear Leon needs a moment to process that; he blinks as Stahn quickly wipes the whipped cream from his nose, reaching up with his hand to automatically rub away the rest.
And.
Blinks.
And then he looks away sharply, thoroughly embarrassed by that display, crossing his arms, and blustering quickly to cover it up.]
... Hmph. These foods are far messier than they have any right to be, that's all.
Should I have gotten the one without all of it, then?
[he spits out the words a bit awkwardly, he's more than aware of the fact that this... is embarrassing.
he'll take the fact that leon's only blustering and not yelling at him. but it's weird and awkward. maybe because... this has never happened before. his own gaze averts, and he'll ruffle his hair a bit with his free hand.
I did not want one in the first place, so why should I care what you get on it?
[Aka no... no he likes it.
Don't do this to him.
You know he liked it. And it's awkward... everything is so awkward, and he looks away still, because he's not really sure what to make of this atmosphere right now.]
[stahn's not sure what to make of it either, and it's hard to respond to that question because...
well, he knows leon is enjoying it, because it's the sort of snack that's right up his alley. but leon never admits these things, and when he blatantly says he didn't want it rather than just shrugging it off like it shouldn't go to waste like he'd normally do, it's hard for stahn to respond.]
I thought you'd enjoy it, though. We haven't really eaten much today...
Because he knows he's being harsh and ridiculous, but he's embarrassed, so he can't help it. It's embarrassing to see Stahn like this, and it's embarrassing to try to deal with what just happened.
... He clears his throat.]
You know very well that... I don't have any interest in sweets.
[this is awkward in ways neither of them could have really planned for.]
I know. But since it's not too sweet, and we haven't eaten...
[when will they ever be on the same page again? this feels so frustrating. even before, leon never seemed this resistant to it, even when he denied things.]
[he feels awkward, he can't help it. he just wants things to be good and okay, and somehow he feels like he screwed up the progress they were making this time around.]
Do you just want to.. keep walking, then? [he's a bit unsure as he asks, but stahn would still like that, if leon is willing.]
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It's still something.
So he just draws in a slow breath, letting it out and feeling some of his tension fade away as well. He still has way too much to think about, especially after his conversation with Stahn, but... it's fine for now.]
Fine. If you see something you want, then say so.
[Otherwise, Leon's going to keep on walking, calmly and cooly.]
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[except that... well, stahn is stahn. so now he's got the idea of a snack on his mind, and he's just thinking about that. and he's getting kind of hungry. what started as an innocuous suggestion in an attempt to seek a little more normalcy and find some comfort has become...
something he wants, actually.
so being stahn, he's going to start pondering the options out loud.]
Maybe something like crepes? Or maybe ice pops? Or popcorn? Hm...
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He's really honestly not that hungry, so just letting Stahn ramble is easy enough.]
We should not go out of our way to find a snack. Keep that in mind when making your selection.
[Sure is still a buzzkill over here.]
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[stop being such a buzzkill, leon. stahn wants to try and do something nice to lighten their mood a bit after everything—he's trying hard here, especially after he had to be so blunt about how he felt about things.]
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Very well then. If something is found along the way, I have no complaints.
[Live your dreams, Stahn.]
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[he'll be keeping his eyes peeled as he walks... he's not going to let leon bring down his attempts to make the mood a little better.
...which is why his eyes are going to light up when they eventually pass a taiyaki cart after a few minutes of walking in silence.]
Leon! Leon, look at that!
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... I fail to see what is appetizing about eating the head off of a pastry fish.
[HE'S JUST SAYING.... even if it does smell really good.]
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It smells really good, though! Come on, let's try it! [when they get to the cart proper, they'll be able to see it's not just filled with red bean, but also with vanilla ice cream.
awesome.]
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Leon's actually realizing that it...smells so good...and looks so good...
Ugh, look, strawberries on top....]
.... I suppose having one could not hurt, if you insist on it in your irritating way.
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[it's fine, stahn will just go on over and order two—and leon will have one handed to him that's got taiyaki and small drizzle of chocolate over that. stahn's is a little more traditional, but it's fine. he doesn't mind paying a little extra for something he thinks leon will really enjoy.
they need this right now, badly.]
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Leon blinks at it for a moment, and then he slowly brings it closer to take a bite.
It's... so good...
So good.
Please hold, he's blissfully happy with this.]
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[probablynot as tasty as leon's, but he prefers his a little less sweet. stahn's pretty satisfied though, so he's just going to look to leon.
how is it?
is it good?
(silent questions that can be guessed just based on how stahn is looking at him.)]
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[Leon says, with whipped cream on his nose and the intense urge to eat more.
(He loves it.)]
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[except that stahn is snickering a little when he looks up and realizes that leon has whipped cream on his nose.]
Leon... [he's not really sure why, but his first instinct is to reach out and wipe it away with his sleeve...
...except that when he gets halfway there, he realizes what he's doing and also that leon would be none too pleased, so he draws back, laughing much more stilted and awkwardly before pointing to his own nose.] You, uh...
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And then he was suddenly not, and Leon blinks again, brow furrowing as Stahn points to his nose.]
...What are you doing?
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[leon's going to end up annoyed with him either way, isn't he? so he lets out a weak laugh, leaning over a bit to (very quickly) wipe the spot of whipped cream off his nose.
and just as quickly, he draws back because he knows leon doesn't like being touched, but he holds his arm up to show him why he did that.
somehow, it feels like a lose-lose situation. saying out loud would have just embarrassed leon, and trying to hint at it didn't work. and maybe that's why stahn sidesteps slightly, putting an extra step of distance between them, as if to silently acknowledge that he crosseda boundary he probably shouldn't have.
oops.]
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Stahn does it so quickly that it's clear Leon needs a moment to process that; he blinks as Stahn quickly wipes the whipped cream from his nose, reaching up with his hand to automatically rub away the rest.
And.
Blinks.
And then he looks away sharply, thoroughly embarrassed by that display, crossing his arms, and blustering quickly to cover it up.]
... Hmph. These foods are far messier than they have any right to be, that's all.
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[he spits out the words a bit awkwardly, he's more than aware of the fact that this... is embarrassing.
he'll take the fact that leon's only blustering and not yelling at him. but it's weird and awkward. maybe because... this has never happened before. his own gaze averts, and he'll ruffle his hair a bit with his free hand.
that sure it happening.]
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[Aka no... no he likes it.
Don't do this to him.
You know he liked it. And it's awkward... everything is so awkward, and he looks away still, because he's not really sure what to make of this atmosphere right now.]
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[stahn's not sure what to make of it either, and it's hard to respond to that question because...
well, he knows leon is enjoying it, because it's the sort of snack that's right up his alley. but leon never admits these things, and when he blatantly says he didn't want it rather than just shrugging it off like it shouldn't go to waste like he'd normally do, it's hard for stahn to respond.]
I thought you'd enjoy it, though. We haven't really eaten much today...
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Because he knows he's being harsh and ridiculous, but he's embarrassed, so he can't help it. It's embarrassing to see Stahn like this, and it's embarrassing to try to deal with what just happened.
... He clears his throat.]
You know very well that... I don't have any interest in sweets.
[But he's still holding onto the rest of it.]
We should keep going.
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I know. But since it's not too sweet, and we haven't eaten...
[when will they ever be on the same page again? this feels so frustrating. even before, leon never seemed this resistant to it, even when he denied things.]
Ye... yeah. Let's go then.
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Leave it be. It is not as though I am bothered by it, either.
[He's not mad, so...don't look so sad and awkward!!!]
... This way.
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[he feels awkward, he can't help it. he just wants things to be good and okay, and somehow he feels like he screwed up the progress they were making this time around.]
Do you just want to.. keep walking, then? [he's a bit unsure as he asks, but stahn would still like that, if leon is willing.]
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[Please just keep walking. Please let them escape this awkwardness. He doesn't know how else to handle it............
WALKING WILL SURELY RESOLVE THIS.]
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