[stahn has a brief, but endeared thought of "and you call me stupid," though it's not something he'd ever dare voice. it's silly though, without a doubt.
he can sense the conflict that comes with this situation; leon's bad with opening up, with closeness and affections—and yet all the same, he was enjoying their moment, wasn't he? but now he's embarrassed and uncomfortable. he knows leon well enough to know that no matter how much he wants to do something, or if he regrets it... that his pride is stopping him.
stahn knows this is the sort of thing that requires him to step in, but he also knows that he can't just do that without a little conditioning first. a cool-down period for leon can get his head on straight. he knows that he can press forward after that, and maybe they'll have better luck with things just when that time comes to pass. so instead, stahn lets out a small hum before he shifts position.
he faces the fire as before, but sidles up to leon as he does so. with his gaze settled on the fire, he moves so that his shoulder just barely touches leon's. but after a moment, he leans back, propping himself up with his elbows and just taking a more casual position.
he'll wait. he'll wait, because he knows he has to wait—if he doesn't, he may just end up upsetting leon, which isn't what he wants. for someone so hot-blooded and passionate, he's really doing his best to handle the situation with care. of all the many things he's done recklessly, this isn't one of them... he genuinely doesn't want to mess this up.]
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he can sense the conflict that comes with this situation; leon's bad with opening up, with closeness and affections—and yet all the same, he was enjoying their moment, wasn't he? but now he's embarrassed and uncomfortable. he knows leon well enough to know that no matter how much he wants to do something, or if he regrets it... that his pride is stopping him.
stahn knows this is the sort of thing that requires him to step in, but he also knows that he can't just do that without a little conditioning first. a cool-down period for leon can get his head on straight. he knows that he can press forward after that, and maybe they'll have better luck with things just when that time comes to pass. so instead, stahn lets out a small hum before he shifts position.
he faces the fire as before, but sidles up to leon as he does so. with his gaze settled on the fire, he moves so that his shoulder just barely touches leon's. but after a moment, he leans back, propping himself up with his elbows and just taking a more casual position.
he'll wait. he'll wait, because he knows he has to wait—if he doesn't, he may just end up upsetting leon, which isn't what he wants. for someone so hot-blooded and passionate, he's really doing his best to handle the situation with care. of all the many things he's done recklessly, this isn't one of them... he genuinely doesn't want to mess this up.]