And, 'cause I know you, I also know you still haven't left 'em behind.
[ squiiiiiiiish ]
'specially since you're shit at lyin' to me.
[ Kuro hasn't figured out if it's because Leo feels guilty about lying to him, or if he just knows all of his tells, but literally any time Leo won't look him in the face it gives him away that something is Up. So. ]
They'we gettin' ouwt now, okay? They said so. M'hewpin' them. I... wanna see 'em happy. They desewve to be, just as much as I dwo, but-- but it's hawd fow them, okay? They've--
[he's tugging kuro's hands off his face with a huff.]
They've always pretty much been in that sorta thing, so it ain't easy for 'em like it was me. But I'm gonna see this through, Kuro, no matter what. That person... They're important to me.
[ Who are all of Leo's Important People? The ones that he talks about all the time, or has dedicated pieces of his heart to? Kuro lets him tug his hands off his face, staring down at him with his weight on his elbows and his brows slightly furrowed.
It's his Thinking Face. He's not angry, and he's not judging Leo, not on this. Loyalty is a quality he holds in high regard, after all.
Who did he meet in Japan? Who was not a feature of Recollé, before this point? ]
[ He can think of the handful of people that were newly met, here, but it's a matter of doing the math. Kuro isn't a smart man by any means, in his opinion, but this -
Leo is an equation that is puzzling and difficult for many, but he knows the tricks to solve it.
And it's obvious when the lightbulb goes off, after that speech, because his eyes narrow and he focuses solely on Leo's face. ]
This body of mine's got a lotta sex appeal, Kuro. I just can't keep hands off me.
[...............]
And he was the single most beautiful boy I'd ever seen in my entire life. [god. he's still burying his face into the pillow, but he props his head up enough to be heard clearly.] Of course I wanted to stay at his side... That guy was my first love, y'know? And I can't leave people when they're in bad situations, Kuro, you know that.
[he's got too big a heart. it's his heel.]
This tattoo on my neck... It's a mark of my time there. He's got a matching one, though he's got a lot more roses than I'd ever get in my life time, even if I deserved about half that for all the shit I pulled then and now. He's tryin' to get out and I'm not gonna abandon him. [as if kuro'd ever expect him to.] Anyway, this shit stays between us, okay..? You're the only person I've told, like, ever about that.
But he heaves an enormous sigh, dropping his cheek down onto the back of Leo's head with a tsk. Whatever, it's fine. ]
If either of you need help, I'll help. M'not about to let my best friend go off half-cocked on his own, 'specially not if you got your ass in deep with a fuckin' cult. [ How the hell that happens, he doesn't know, but leave it to Leo to figure out a way to join a cult and come out swinging, he supposes. And that Miai is the one that got him dragged into it in the first place...
Well. ]
Y'know I'm not gonna say anythin', though. And you know I can't judge you 'bout any of the choices you've made, not really, considerin' the ones I made before. Maybe not 'cause of my first love - [ Bypassing who that first love was entirely, thanks. ] - but for someone I loved, so I get it, in a way. Important people are important for a reason, you're gonna wind up doin' anythin' and everythin' for 'em.
[leo's quiet in response, staring at the wall, before he shifts to look back at kuro just enough.]
... Sorry. [he knows he gets into trouble a lot. pretty easily too. always thinking with everything but his brain, kuro always ending cleaning things up.
but not this. he grips the pillow tighter.] I appreciate your words and all, but I'm not gonna get you involved with them anymore than you'd get me involved with any bad shit on your shoulders. We talk, sure, but-- I'm not gonna ask or take that from you, Kuro. It's not your responsibility.
[leo's not, either, and... he's not annoyed that kuro takes it on himself on anything, leo loves that side of him as much as he loves it about nazuna, but. mmmmm. he shouldn't have to.]
I won't get in over my head, I promise. But I won't ask you for help either.
[ Looking at him quietly for a very, very long moment, Kuro shifts to get his weight properly up onto his elbows so that he's not pressing all of his weight down onto him. It's true - he doesn't bring the bad shit he's gotten into back to Leo, to Suzu, and he's never, ever let it get to that point. That's probably part of the reason why someone got hurt the way they did, when it all went south. Him not letting anyone take on that extra burden.
He's always been there to help Leo, when he's asked for it and when he's not. When he's needed someone grounding so that he can leap off the edge with nothing but a rope attached, ready to be pulled back up.
But he would never ask the same of him in return, even if Kuro knows that Leo's good for it. That's what best friends are. Putting each other in that kind of danger, though..? ]
I get it. [ Three simple words, and he moves to hook one arm around him. With a pivot of his weight on the other one, he rolls onto his back and takes Leo with him. Poor Tora yips, startled, but he settles in a way that won't squish his dog and lets him wiggle free. ] Offer stands, but I get it.
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[ squiiiiiiiish ]
'specially since you're shit at lyin' to me.
[ Kuro hasn't figured out if it's because Leo feels guilty about lying to him, or if he just knows all of his tells, but literally any time Leo won't look him in the face it gives him away that something is Up. So. ]
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They'we gettin' ouwt now, okay? They said so. M'hewpin' them. I... wanna see 'em happy. They desewve to be, just as much as I dwo, but-- but it's hawd fow them, okay? They've--
[he's tugging kuro's hands off his face with a huff.]
They've always pretty much been in that sorta thing, so it ain't easy for 'em like it was me. But I'm gonna see this through, Kuro, no matter what. That person... They're important to me.
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It's his Thinking Face. He's not angry, and he's not judging Leo, not on this. Loyalty is a quality he holds in high regard, after all.
Who did he meet in Japan? Who was not a feature of Recollé, before this point? ]
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Leo is an equation that is puzzling and difficult for many, but he knows the tricks to solve it.
And it's obvious when the lightbulb goes off, after that speech, because his eyes narrow and he focuses solely on Leo's face. ]
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leo's squirming so he can plant his face into the bed.]
Don't wanna hear it.
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[ It's almost said in awe, actually. Kuro even lets Leo squirm around so that his chest is against his back while he hides his face. ]
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[...............]
And he was the single most beautiful boy I'd ever seen in my entire life. [god. he's still burying his face into the pillow, but he props his head up enough to be heard clearly.] Of course I wanted to stay at his side... That guy was my first love, y'know? And I can't leave people when they're in bad situations, Kuro, you know that.
[he's got too big a heart. it's his heel.]
This tattoo on my neck... It's a mark of my time there. He's got a matching one, though he's got a lot more roses than I'd ever get in my life time, even if I deserved about half that for all the shit I pulled then and now. He's tryin' to get out and I'm not gonna abandon him. [as if kuro'd ever expect him to.] Anyway, this shit stays between us, okay..? You're the only person I've told, like, ever about that.
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[ Whatever you say, bud.
But he heaves an enormous sigh, dropping his cheek down onto the back of Leo's head with a tsk. Whatever, it's fine. ]
If either of you need help, I'll help. M'not about to let my best friend go off half-cocked on his own, 'specially not if you got your ass in deep with a fuckin' cult. [ How the hell that happens, he doesn't know, but leave it to Leo to figure out a way to join a cult and come out swinging, he supposes. And that Miai is the one that got him dragged into it in the first place...
Well. ]
Y'know I'm not gonna say anythin', though. And you know I can't judge you 'bout any of the choices you've made, not really, considerin' the ones I made before. Maybe not 'cause of my first love - [ Bypassing who that first love was entirely, thanks. ] - but for someone I loved, so I get it, in a way. Important people are important for a reason, you're gonna wind up doin' anythin' and everythin' for 'em.
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... Sorry. [he knows he gets into trouble a lot. pretty easily too. always thinking with everything but his brain, kuro always ending cleaning things up.
but not this. he grips the pillow tighter.] I appreciate your words and all, but I'm not gonna get you involved with them anymore than you'd get me involved with any bad shit on your shoulders. We talk, sure, but-- I'm not gonna ask or take that from you, Kuro. It's not your responsibility.
[leo's not, either, and... he's not annoyed that kuro takes it on himself on anything, leo loves that side of him as much as he loves it about nazuna, but. mmmmm. he shouldn't have to.]
I won't get in over my head, I promise. But I won't ask you for help either.
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He's always been there to help Leo, when he's asked for it and when he's not. When he's needed someone grounding so that he can leap off the edge with nothing but a rope attached, ready to be pulled back up.
But he would never ask the same of him in return, even if Kuro knows that Leo's good for it. That's what best friends are. Putting each other in that kind of danger, though..? ]
I get it. [ Three simple words, and he moves to hook one arm around him. With a pivot of his weight on the other one, he rolls onto his back and takes Leo with him. Poor Tora yips, startled, but he settles in a way that won't squish his dog and lets him wiggle free. ] Offer stands, but I get it.