they must have broken up at least eight times, and their friends alike found them entirely too intense together. too hot, too cold, vacillating between the two at a moment's notice.

they started reaching equilibrium after leon's first album. there was a b - side on it that was just him talking over feedback and chatter. it was dedicated to her, but no one besides the two of them knew it.

she gave him hell for it later but kissed his neck and jaw while she did so.

he asked her to marry him on a whim.

"you think junko kuwata sounds ok?"

"i'm keeping my name, but the ring better be nice."