[stahn didn't really expect leon would concede that way, but all the same, there will be no complaints about it.
he's got leon comfortable in his arms now, and that's what's really most important to him. the thought crosses hi mind when he too remembers what leon had said the night before—he'd had a close call. if that close call had been any worse, there's a chance they wouldn't be like this right now.
it's a scary thought, and it causes stahn's grip to tighten just a little bit. he's grateful and fortunate that leon wasn't taken from him, he's happy that they can have a moment like this to themselves. he wants to embrace it, and he doesn't want to forget it. the racing of stahn's heart finally does start to ease, slowing to a more normal pace, though each beat itself still seems hard in his chest.]
I know it's selfish... [he breaks the silence, but makes no attempt to move.] But... thank you.
[for staying with him like this. for coming home.
just like so many other times, stahn's thanks are more than what they appear on the surface, they always say the words he doesn't really know how to convey to leon, or the ones he knows will put leon on edge somehow. but there's more to be said, something he really doesn't say to often, even when it's implied.]
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he's got leon comfortable in his arms now, and that's what's really most important to him. the thought crosses hi mind when he too remembers what leon had said the night before—he'd had a close call. if that close call had been any worse, there's a chance they wouldn't be like this right now.
it's a scary thought, and it causes stahn's grip to tighten just a little bit. he's grateful and fortunate that leon wasn't taken from him, he's happy that they can have a moment like this to themselves. he wants to embrace it, and he doesn't want to forget it. the racing of stahn's heart finally does start to ease, slowing to a more normal pace, though each beat itself still seems hard in his chest.]
I know it's selfish... [he breaks the silence, but makes no attempt to move.] But... thank you.
[for staying with him like this. for coming home.
just like so many other times, stahn's thanks are more than what they appear on the surface, they always say the words he doesn't really know how to convey to leon, or the ones he knows will put leon on edge somehow. but there's more to be said, something he really doesn't say to often, even when it's implied.]
I'm happy like this.