[the decision comes as a relief; even if it feels selfish to want something so like this after what just happened, the fact that leon agrees makes it feel less egregious. he may not say that he wants to do these things... but he doesn't have to.

stahn knows he doesn't have to. if leon didn't want to go, he'd have refused. he'd have taken up going back to the inn, or doing something else entirely. there's a lot stahn has learned in their time together, and that includes what leon says when he doesn't want to do something—or if he's merely agreeing just to shut him up. this is neither of those.

the fact that leon seems less tense and comfortable just adds to that. it's been a rough day, with not only this, but his motion sickness as well, so for stahn, this is absolutely a good thing. all they need to do now is try to shake off the rest of the negativity that came with trying to face ilene. a good time... they can have a good time.]

Mm! I thought maybe you wanted to rest a little more, but this definitely seems better. [he offers a wider smile—it's not the easiest for either of them right now, but stahn wants to do this much for leon.] The park's right over there, so we can get some ice candy in no time!

[never mind the fact that leon is never keen on admitting he likes that kind of thing.

but there is something that stahn remembers about all of this.] You never got to have any the last time we were here, right?