[leon is right. really, stahn knows that much is the truth—it's something they can't worry about until it's something they have to face, because there's still far too much else that they need to focus on. hugo, getting the world in order and not letting it all be destroyed by those machinations...
ilene may be part of that, but it's only a small piece of a very large puzzle. they don't know what will happen next, but they have too much else to try and account for to worry about it at this point in time. especially when the other underlying knowing that comes with this is the fact that they weren't likely going to get her to switch sides. really, stahn wanted to hear her reasons and try to understand, so maybe they could show her another way out, but... that's hopeless right now.
they can't worry about it. so he offers leon a weak smile of agreement. leon is right. he's not going to try and fight it.]
Then... do you want to finish our walk? [as in "keep heading towards sakura park and getting that ice candy?"
stahn feels the need to ask, because the truth is that no matter how much they both try to shake it off, there's still a heavy weight in the air. he would understand if leon wanted to just go back to the inn and rest before they continue their journey.
he doesn't want to do that much himself, though. he still wants to seek out the small positives they have to hold on to. he still wants to steal moments where they can enjoy anything—the weather, a snack, or just each other's company—because they're so infrequent when the state of the entire world is dire. it's not something stahn will push though, if leon wants to just pull back a bit, or even be alone, it's a choice he can respect because of the circumstances.
his consideration is a blessing and a curse sometimes, and even stahn knows it because he puts his own wants (or... needs? it's hard for him to tell at this point) to the side at the drop of a hat if it's for leon's sake.]
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[leon is right. really, stahn knows that much is the truth—it's something they can't worry about until it's something they have to face, because there's still far too much else that they need to focus on. hugo, getting the world in order and not letting it all be destroyed by those machinations...
ilene may be part of that, but it's only a small piece of a very large puzzle. they don't know what will happen next, but they have too much else to try and account for to worry about it at this point in time. especially when the other underlying knowing that comes with this is the fact that they weren't likely going to get her to switch sides. really, stahn wanted to hear her reasons and try to understand, so maybe they could show her another way out, but... that's hopeless right now.
they can't worry about it. so he offers leon a weak smile of agreement. leon is right. he's not going to try and fight it.]
Then... do you want to finish our walk? [as in "keep heading towards sakura park and getting that ice candy?"
stahn feels the need to ask, because the truth is that no matter how much they both try to shake it off, there's still a heavy weight in the air. he would understand if leon wanted to just go back to the inn and rest before they continue their journey.
he doesn't want to do that much himself, though. he still wants to seek out the small positives they have to hold on to. he still wants to steal moments where they can enjoy anything—the weather, a snack, or just each other's company—because they're so infrequent when the state of the entire world is dire. it's not something stahn will push though, if leon wants to just pull back a bit, or even be alone, it's a choice he can respect because of the circumstances.
his consideration is a blessing and a curse sometimes, and even stahn knows it because he puts his own wants (or... needs? it's hard for him to tell at this point) to the side at the drop of a hat if it's for leon's sake.]