[it's hard for stahn to know what it is that leon's thinking, but he doesn't miss the feeling of eyes watching him. maybe they're prying, maybe they're just trying to figure him out; whatever the reason, stahn finds that he doesn't mind it at all. some would find it disturbing or intrusive, but when he knows that it's leon that studies him so closely, he feels cared for. leon may just be trying to understand him, and that's fine with him... it's an effort he's sure leon wouldn't have made earlier on in their journey, so it undoubtedly counts as progress to him.
it makes him smile a little wider, though just as warm and serene as it's been. the expression in his eyes matches it; though they stare forward to watch the blazing warmth of the fire, they still carry the sort of affection that's clearly meant for leon to see. but he's fine like this... he has thoughts of his own too, after all.
things have changed quickly, and honestly... it gives stahn a bit of a different perspective. what does he want in life? he wants to see his family, and he wants to see the world. but does he have to do it at once? does he have to do it right after they finish this journey? maybe there's something else he can do. maybe there's a way to stay near leon? maybe... maybe there's a way they can go on an adventure together some other time, when leon's already made a name for himself and doesn't have to be sunk into nothing but missions all the time. that would be nice, wouldn't it? then they'd be able to see each other and travel together. and really, he wants both of those things. he wants to be near leon, and he wants to keep him safe.
from what, he's not sure. but that's a feeling that's there. he wants to support leon and continue to give him warmth and ensure that he knows what it's like to feel loved and cared for. that... that's important to him, in more ways than he'd taken into consideration during the earlier part of their conversation.]
Hey, Leon... [after a few minutes of silence, stahn breaks the silence with a direct way of addressing him. though his gaze never shifts away from the fire, he continues on before leon can respond, asking a pretty bold question without any hesitation.]
What if I stayed in Darilsheid a while longer when everything is over?
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it makes him smile a little wider, though just as warm and serene as it's been. the expression in his eyes matches it; though they stare forward to watch the blazing warmth of the fire, they still carry the sort of affection that's clearly meant for leon to see. but he's fine like this... he has thoughts of his own too, after all.
things have changed quickly, and honestly... it gives stahn a bit of a different perspective. what does he want in life? he wants to see his family, and he wants to see the world. but does he have to do it at once? does he have to do it right after they finish this journey? maybe there's something else he can do. maybe there's a way to stay near leon? maybe... maybe there's a way they can go on an adventure together some other time, when leon's already made a name for himself and doesn't have to be sunk into nothing but missions all the time. that would be nice, wouldn't it? then they'd be able to see each other and travel together. and really, he wants both of those things. he wants to be near leon, and he wants to keep him safe.
from what, he's not sure. but that's a feeling that's there. he wants to support leon and continue to give him warmth and ensure that he knows what it's like to feel loved and cared for. that... that's important to him, in more ways than he'd taken into consideration during the earlier part of their conversation.]
Hey, Leon... [after a few minutes of silence, stahn breaks the silence with a direct way of addressing him. though his gaze never shifts away from the fire, he continues on before leon can respond, asking a pretty bold question without any hesitation.]
What if I stayed in Darilsheid a while longer when everything is over?