Somewhere in the Country

What an obnoxiously loud voice — but it is to be expected from the country hick who hadn’t possessed a whit of etiquette. And here Leon was desiring to conclude his mission in haste, just for the solitary sake of circumvent this idiot. His orbs reflected vexation as his hand rose to his forehead to massage and soothe the migraine that was gradually manifesting. Of all people— …Perhaps if Leon were to ignore the bumpkin, he might remove himself from his cheer. But who was he kidding?

He spread his arms out, gesturing for a hug.

“Gh—!” Leon perched himself against the bricked wall when his line of sight seized a familiar country hick loitering in town. What misfortune. It was not within his intention to stumble upon his former chaperons’ tracks once more. Perhaps it was guilt, perhaps there was simply no reason to. Regardless, Leon was not about to have his cover blown.

"Hey! Leon!"

"…Yeah." Giving a nod, Leon just leaned his head against Stahn’s shoulder, mumbling under his breath before wincing a little. "I think I got whacked pretty hard with one of those staves one of the enemies was using.."

"...Well, maybe you should be more careful. It's no good to have any of that sort of damage dealt to you, you know?" He did of course show concern. Something just didn't seem right.

▼- Our muses in a broken elevator.

  This was selfish of him. Purely selfish. To want Stahn around so he didn’t feel like jumping at every movement that night. "It’s fine. It’s not like I can’t take it. I’ve had worse done to me." Momentarily realizing his shirt was still hiked up somewhat, he fixed it to where it covered the exposed skin. "Just stay here with me tonight."

"...You mean like in battlefield stuff right, Leon?" He put one arm around Leon and rubbed the back of him. At this rate, he was definitely going to stay here. 

  "It’s fine. I didn’t know you kicked in your sleep. Don’t you dare sleep elsewhere.” He said, hugging Stahn around the waist without a moment’s notice.

"Awww..." He dragged on. "But what if I kick you again? I don't wanna hurt ya." Though, Leon is one of the most stubborn people he knows. If this is what he wants, then how could he not stay?.

  He frowned lightly, still rubbing where he was kicked. Pulling up his shirt, he looked at his side and then at Stahn. It was quite red and did seem to have a bit of bruising. "It’s just bruised. I can deal with it." He was still hoping that Stahn just put it off to pre-battle jitters and nothing else.

He stared at the bruise. "...I could go and get some ice for you. Maybe it's better if I just sleep somewhere else, too." He scratched the back of his head.

I won’t tell him I was getting scared with the kicking.. It’s the middle of the night.. Hopefully he doesn’t think something’s up..

"...Hey, I didn't hurt you, did I? How are you doing, buddy?" Something seemed just a tad off, it wouldn't surprise him if he did end up hurting Leon with how it was put.

Oh, terrific. He was stuck with a kicking, sleeping hayseed. So, grabbing Dymlos, he used the side to smack Stahn, hoping it would wake him up because he was starting to get scared with the kicking but didn’t want it to show.

"Did you just hit me?"

Woken from his light sleep by the kicking, Leon turned over and bonked Stahn over the head. "Would you stop with the incessant kicking?!"

It'd take more than just one bonk on the head to wake this guy. And so, his kicking has not stopped.

[text: Hayseed] I  need about 3 tubs of ice cream. Chocolate Swirl. It’s an emergency.

[text: BESTEST BUDDY]  Wait, right now? Why can't you get it?

A small yawn emitted from Leon as he walked towards Stahn, leaning against him lightly. He was possibly still tired and not really sure what he was going to do next.

He was actually concerned that something may or may not happen over there though

"….." He didn’t want to leave now. Not when he had so much to do with Stahn.. Hugo would be expecting him, though.. and if he didn’t come home, Marian would die. He knew this all too well. "……Stahn, let’s eat.. We’ll talk more on the way to the port.."

There wasn't much he could do at this very moment, so it'd just have to stick like this for awhile. He walked over to the door and opened it. Taking a step right out of the room, awaiting Leon to walk by his side.

Leon detached himself from Stahn, covering his ears as the loud sound echoed through the room. Hopefully, the noise would wake Stahn up..

"Sheesh..."