[leon saying that he understands speaks volumes to stahn in every way. he knows all too well how emotionally closed-off leon is, and he knows that positive emotions don't come easily to him. so for leon to say he understands—well, that's an admission. he knows it has to be, because leon has never understood that before.
he never seemed to understand when things were lighthearted; when they all laughed and joked around, he would scoff. he would say he didn't like people like them, that he couldn't understand it. but here and now, when they're sharing warmth... it's obvious.
leon understands. he understands, and he's happy too.
it may not be the exact same feeling, because stahn is used to embracing his happiness and his love and zest for people and the world around him. leon struggles with it but... that's why this is happening, right? because he can help leon to see the world through a different lens (no pun intended). he can do these things, and maybe nobody else can. stahn doesn't know that for sure, but he'd like to believe that it's him and the rest of their friends that led leon to even be able to reach that point. so it's okay.
he wants to see it through.]
Mm! [it's a pleased sound of acknowledgement that's followed up by his grin widening and shining brightly. he's happy. he's so, so happy right now.] That makes me happy too.
[just in case leon's not sure what's got him even more elated. it's fine, he's willing to walk leon through every emotion until he can understand all of them.]
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he never seemed to understand when things were lighthearted; when they all laughed and joked around, he would scoff. he would say he didn't like people like them, that he couldn't understand it. but here and now, when they're sharing warmth... it's obvious.
leon understands. he understands, and he's happy too.
it may not be the exact same feeling, because stahn is used to embracing his happiness and his love and zest for people and the world around him. leon struggles with it but... that's why this is happening, right? because he can help leon to see the world through a different lens (no pun intended). he can do these things, and maybe nobody else can. stahn doesn't know that for sure, but he'd like to believe that it's him and the rest of their friends that led leon to even be able to reach that point. so it's okay.
he wants to see it through.]
Mm! [it's a pleased sound of acknowledgement that's followed up by his grin widening and shining brightly. he's happy. he's so, so happy right now.] That makes me happy too.
[just in case leon's not sure what's got him even more elated. it's fine, he's willing to walk leon through every emotion until he can understand all of them.]