[He frowns a little then, to himself--but ultimately, he slowly begins to relax, at least a little.
Because in the end, it's still Otome, and at least.... Otome still cares about him. Not that he was that concerned, but...admittedly, it was impossible to not worry at least a little if that was the case. For someone like Leon...
But here Otome is, naturally concerned about him and apologetic, and he knew that she wasn't herself at the time.
This only makes it all the clearer.]
... You were not yourself, just as Stahn was not himself, and the others...
[He shakes his head slowly, eyes fluttering half-shut as he accepts the affection, a little bit, for what it is. It has been strange and exhausting for him to try to help the others like this, as it doesn't come easily to him--so in a way, it's nice to just accept the comfort that Otome's offering.]
It's a lot to handle, I know. Especially when nearly everyone was affected, it seems like. Even when we tried to continue as normally as we could, it was pretty much impossible. I'm grateful to Karl for even trying.
[ Stahn, too, had sought her out to help, and she hadn't... really...
Otome's sigh is soft and tired, but at the very least, it's not defeated this time. ]
And to you, of course, for caring about me-- even when you had your hands full. [ For Leon to send someone else to help her is rare... the last time had been Kogami, hadn't it? ]
So if there's anything I can do, to make it up to you... please let me know, okay?
I do not need you to "make it up to me", or any such nonsense...
[He shakes his head quietly, and finally gathers himself enough to pull away--but it's a gentle motion, not at all aggressive. It's just time for him to separate himself from her hug, that's all.]
That you are back to yourself... that is enough for me.
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[He frowns a little then, to himself--but ultimately, he slowly begins to relax, at least a little.
Because in the end, it's still Otome, and at least.... Otome still cares about him. Not that he was that concerned, but...admittedly, it was impossible to not worry at least a little if that was the case. For someone like Leon...
But here Otome is, naturally concerned about him and apologetic, and he knew that she wasn't herself at the time.
This only makes it all the clearer.]
... You were not yourself, just as Stahn was not himself, and the others...
[He shakes his head slowly, eyes fluttering half-shut as he accepts the affection, a little bit, for what it is. It has been strange and exhausting for him to try to help the others like this, as it doesn't come easily to him--so in a way, it's nice to just accept the comfort that Otome's offering.]
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[ Stahn, too, had sought her out to help, and she hadn't... really...
Otome's sigh is soft and tired, but at the very least, it's not defeated this time. ]
And to you, of course, for caring about me-- even when you had your hands full. [ For Leon to send someone else to help her is rare... the last time had been Kogami, hadn't it? ]
So if there's anything I can do, to make it up to you... please let me know, okay?
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[He shakes his head quietly, and finally gathers himself enough to pull away--but it's a gentle motion, not at all aggressive. It's just time for him to separate himself from her hug, that's all.]
That you are back to yourself... that is enough for me.
[A beat, and he adds, awkwardly--]
It is...less troublesome for me, naturally.
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[ She's forever going to be bemused by that. ]
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[Demanded, more like, honestly.]
...Hmph. I was simply...unconvinced by what you told me before, that is all. You were too much unlike yourself.
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... Though I'll have to apologize to him, too. [ oops. ]
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He slowly arches an eyebrow at her.]
Is that so...
[WHAT IS HE TO YOU, MOM]
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... Leon, you don't have to look at me like that!
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I suppose Karl seemed very willing to be around you, odd effects aside...
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[ LEON... ]
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[Yeah, he's not so sure about that, but--]
It is not as though it matters either way. What you do with your relationships is your own business.
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[ She'd kind of... not handled Karl checking on her very well. ]
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As I thought.
He messed up such a simple task. How utterly unsurprising.
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[ Well. Largely Otome's fault, anyway. ]
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[Huff!!]
Regardless, he had a simple task and that is all there is to it.
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[?????]
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[AAAAAA]
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[ YOU WENT TO HIM FOR HELP, SON. ]
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[Flatly and immediately.]
But... I know that you seem to be somewhat fond of him, and so...
[He doesn't trust anyone, ok. The fact that he trusts Otome now is honestly a Big Deal.]
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[ ... ]
I'm sorry for worrying you.
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... I want your apologies.
So keep them to yourself.
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[ resiliency of a rubber band. ]
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[Now he's flustered, though.]
It was simply... something that I felt needed to be done. Leave it at that.
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