[stahn's shoulders almost immediately slump a little, releasing tension he didn't even realize he was keeping bottled there.
somehow, it's a relief to hear leon not deny him that much. for stahn, it's really important to keep his word—he doesn't mind that leon is trying to care for him too, stahn isn't trying to bottle this up completely and deal with the problems all on his own.
but he'd made a promise that day. he'd made a lot of promises to never leave leon alone again, to never let him deal with his pain by himself, and... to do everything together. so whether that's fight the threats to their loved ones and their world, enjoy a meal, or grieve the loss of people they care for... they can do it together.]
Thank you. [there's just as much to thank leon for as he felt he'd needed to give his apologies about.
it's a little bit for the support, but most for the fact that he doesn't deny stahn the things that he feels matter most. maybe leon doesn't need stahn to take care of him, but it doesn't change the fact that he wants to do that. he wants to be leon's pillar of support in the hardest of times, even though he failed to do it before.
so stahn shifts slightly, moving his hands so they're on leon's cheeks (okay, it's a bit of an awkward position now, but stahn doesn't care), tilting his head so their lips can press together once again. there's no desperation—it's gentle and warm and appreciative; stahn is truly thankful to have leon here with him right now.]
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somehow, it's a relief to hear leon not deny him that much. for stahn, it's really important to keep his word—he doesn't mind that leon is trying to care for him too, stahn isn't trying to bottle this up completely and deal with the problems all on his own.
but he'd made a promise that day. he'd made a lot of promises to never leave leon alone again, to never let him deal with his pain by himself, and... to do everything together. so whether that's fight the threats to their loved ones and their world, enjoy a meal, or grieve the loss of people they care for... they can do it together.]
Thank you. [there's just as much to thank leon for as he felt he'd needed to give his apologies about.
it's a little bit for the support, but most for the fact that he doesn't deny stahn the things that he feels matter most. maybe leon doesn't need stahn to take care of him, but it doesn't change the fact that he wants to do that. he wants to be leon's pillar of support in the hardest of times, even though he failed to do it before.
so stahn shifts slightly, moving his hands so they're on leon's cheeks (okay, it's a bit of an awkward position now, but stahn doesn't care), tilting his head so their lips can press together once again. there's no desperation—it's gentle and warm and appreciative; stahn is truly thankful to have leon here with him right now.]