[stahn falls quiet, unsure of what to say as he mulls over those words. leon's trying hard for his sake, when it should probably be the other way around.
he still feels weak and helpless; how is it that when stahn probably saw something much worse of leon's, and leon seeing something that was so obviously more impactful for him, that he endsu p being the one that feels so weak and helpless? how is it that even when they're not seeing eye-to-eye on certain things, leon manages to find the strength to encourage him in ways that nobody else has ever managed to?
it just means there's something he owes leon right now.]
...Thank you.
[even if there's an apology that sits on his tongue, it's the thank you that he says, because... he sincerely appreciates leon's effort. he's the first person to say these things to him, the first who seems to understand a bit of what he needs. even if they can't quite get there on other solutions, leon recognizes that stahn is hurting and needs help, he recognizes that the pressure of everyone telling him what needs to be done is something he's struggling with.
and of course he is. he's a country boy. a shepherd. this situation fell into his lap and he never dealt with things like really protecting others or facing death, losing people he loved—of course it's overwhelming to someone like him, who cares so much and loves so hard.
leon is acknowledging that.
so naturally, it deserves a sincere display of gratitude.]
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he still feels weak and helpless; how is it that when stahn probably saw something much worse of leon's, and leon seeing something that was so obviously more impactful for him, that he endsu p being the one that feels so weak and helpless? how is it that even when they're not seeing eye-to-eye on certain things, leon manages to find the strength to encourage him in ways that nobody else has ever managed to?
it just means there's something he owes leon right now.]
...Thank you.
[even if there's an apology that sits on his tongue, it's the thank you that he says, because... he sincerely appreciates leon's effort. he's the first person to say these things to him, the first who seems to understand a bit of what he needs. even if they can't quite get there on other solutions, leon recognizes that stahn is hurting and needs help, he recognizes that the pressure of everyone telling him what needs to be done is something he's struggling with.
and of course he is. he's a country boy. a shepherd. this situation fell into his lap and he never dealt with things like really protecting others or facing death, losing people he loved—of course it's overwhelming to someone like him, who cares so much and loves so hard.
leon is acknowledging that.
so naturally, it deserves a sincere display of gratitude.]