I needed I quick pick me up so I was going through your blog, because I love your blog, you see, and I was reminded of your young/de-aged ‘Leon au, and I was thinking: What about that Leon suddenly being very fixated on Illya’s deep voice? The way his accents sounds and tone in which he speaks to him, gives him orders? Good shit
Also, sobbing at the thought that you needed a pick-me-up so you came to my blog?? I'm so 🥺 That's part of my goals with this blog and I'm honestly so overjoyed you're able to feel happy from it!
I can imagine baby 'Leo being obsessed with basically everything about Illya. Especially in a 'double' AU where thanks to the de-aging, 'Leo's memories are only those he had at that age, so all he knows is he's suddenly under the arm of this incredibly tall, beefy, very handsome Russian guy who insists on never leaving him alone for even a second.
And, of course, 'Leo's a little shit of the epic proportions. The only reason the army didn't kick him out for his misbehavior is because he was so fucking good. So naturally, 90% of Illya's vocabulary toward Napoleon becomes;
Which, frankly, is poor planning on Illya's part because 'Leo's libido is even stronger in his early twenties and he's obsessed with the way certain things sound in that thick, rumbling voice of Illya's. Especially when he's angry.
Sometimes the only way 'Leo will behave (for a period of time, at least) is if Illya reads to him. Or just... Talks. 'Leo will sit there, chin in his hands or on his arm, gazing with heart eyes as Illya reads books or talks to him about anything from their life together to the way to bake perfect honeycake. Of course, because this is 'Leo, it never stays innocent for long.
(Illya only catches on when 'Leo starts giving him books to read out that get pretty... Graphic.)