[He still doesn't understand: it's obvious on his face. But Leon's always had that slightly twisted worldview from how he was raised. Leon was raised to be perfect. There wasn't anything else acceptable but that perfection... but he'd never really expected that from the people around him. It was just him. He was the only one, and now...
He doesn't find any fault in Stahn or Stahn's actions. The only actions he finds fault in are his own.
So he's quiet for a long moment, before he just shakes his head tiredly.]
If you are expecting me to be shocked that you thought with your heart instead of your head, I am afraid I am not.
[That's what Stahn had always done. He'd always been emotional, and giving, and far too kind. That was what made him strong, and what made him weak all at once, and Leon....well, Leon knew that very well by now.]
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He doesn't find any fault in Stahn or Stahn's actions. The only actions he finds fault in are his own.
So he's quiet for a long moment, before he just shakes his head tiredly.]
If you are expecting me to be shocked that you thought with your heart instead of your head, I am afraid I am not.
[That's what Stahn had always done. He'd always been emotional, and giving, and far too kind. That was what made him strong, and what made him weak all at once, and Leon....well, Leon knew that very well by now.]