[as the shock of leon's actions starts to fade and more conscious thought starts to come to play, he realizes how much more to it there is than just that.
this is truly a confession from leon; he's standing by his choice and his feelings. he's not shying away—even if he doesn't have the right words for it, he's still expressing it. but there's more, there's so much more. because he can see the slight hesitance in leon's eyes. he can see there are things he's unsure about. in a way, it's puzzling...
until he finishes his statement, and then it clicks for stahn.
he's waiting for confirmation. stahn can't help but to smile, to let out a small noise that is almost (but not quite) a chuckle. leave to leon to have not caught on already. despite everything stahn has said and done up to this moment, it's not enough for him to fully understand just how much stahn is embracing these feelings. it's... endearing, honestly. it's so very leon in a way, for him to not quite get just how deep his feelings are. for him to be uncertain that the affections he's receiving match the ones he seems to be willing to give. stahn realizes that it's his fault in a way—he's been extremely cautious since this began, after all. he couldn't help but to be that way, since he's trying so hard to not push leon to far, or to make him feel pressured in any way.
but here they are. they're here, and now that leon has made his decision, stahn realizes he needs to step up his own game. he's made his decision too, after all. he probably made it much longer ago than he even actively realizes... but there's no reason to hesitate now. he'll go on what he feels and ensure that leon can comprehend exactly where he stands on this matter. so reluctantly, he breaks the grip they've been holding all this while. but he's silent as he does so...
which is probably alarming, but it's not stahn's intent at all. because within seconds, stahn is hunching over a little. and wrapping his arms around leon; it's a tight, warm hug that encompasses all the affection he has to give. regardless of how leon would take that—he's not sure there's another gesture he could make to truly convey how strongly he feels about this short of something that would be pushing the limits more than this.
he's still being incredibly considerate of leon's comfort levels here.
but he rests his chin gently atop leon's head, and then adds a few words to further confirm it.]
I don't want you to take it back. Thank you, Leon... for your decision. ["thank you for accepting me, and accepting this." are words he doesn't say, because for all that stahn is good at with feelings... he's a bit nervous too. he's never done this before, after all.
besides, he's not sure leon would be comfortable with a statement so blunt right now. it could be overwhelming, right? this... this should be enough. stahn is perfectly happy this way, and even more so in knowing that leon isn't going to back down from this either.]
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this is truly a confession from leon; he's standing by his choice and his feelings. he's not shying away—even if he doesn't have the right words for it, he's still expressing it. but there's more, there's so much more. because he can see the slight hesitance in leon's eyes. he can see there are things he's unsure about. in a way, it's puzzling...
until he finishes his statement, and then it clicks for stahn.
he's waiting for confirmation. stahn can't help but to smile, to let out a small noise that is almost (but not quite) a chuckle. leave to leon to have not caught on already. despite everything stahn has said and done up to this moment, it's not enough for him to fully understand just how much stahn is embracing these feelings. it's... endearing, honestly. it's so very leon in a way, for him to not quite get just how deep his feelings are. for him to be uncertain that the affections he's receiving match the ones he seems to be willing to give. stahn realizes that it's his fault in a way—he's been extremely cautious since this began, after all. he couldn't help but to be that way, since he's trying so hard to not push leon to far, or to make him feel pressured in any way.
but here they are. they're here, and now that leon has made his decision, stahn realizes he needs to step up his own game. he's made his decision too, after all. he probably made it much longer ago than he even actively realizes... but there's no reason to hesitate now. he'll go on what he feels and ensure that leon can comprehend exactly where he stands on this matter. so reluctantly, he breaks the grip they've been holding all this while. but he's silent as he does so...
which is probably alarming, but it's not stahn's intent at all. because within seconds, stahn is hunching over a little. and wrapping his arms around leon; it's a tight, warm hug that encompasses all the affection he has to give. regardless of how leon would take that—he's not sure there's another gesture he could make to truly convey how strongly he feels about this short of something that would be pushing the limits more than this.
he's still being incredibly considerate of leon's comfort levels here.
but he rests his chin gently atop leon's head, and then adds a few words to further confirm it.]
I don't want you to take it back. Thank you, Leon... for your decision. ["thank you for accepting me, and accepting this." are words he doesn't say, because for all that stahn is good at with feelings... he's a bit nervous too. he's never done this before, after all.
besides, he's not sure leon would be comfortable with a statement so blunt right now. it could be overwhelming, right? this... this should be enough. stahn is perfectly happy this way, and even more so in knowing that leon isn't going to back down from this either.]