[it doesn't matter who says it; even if dymlos were to interject and try to argue it, stahn would be adamant about this. so he shakes his head as his brows knit, looking at leon with the sort of conviction that anyone would expect from stahn.
it's idealistic in its way, sure—but unlike the past, when his idealism was narrow and blind, he can see things from a different perspective.]
You're here now, are you? You're here, you're breathing just like me! We may not be able to change the things that happened then, no matter how much we want to, but...
[stahn's hand clasps at his chest; he's stopped by his armor, of course, so his hand just curls into a fist and remains there. it's such a crushing feeling in his chest. having leon sit before him and encourage him in the way only leon can, only to follow it up with something so defeatist. how can he have so much faith in everyone else, but none in himself? it's so crushing to stahn to see this happen time and time again.
wasn't this how things ended up so poorly in the first place? if leon had just relied on him then, things could have been different. so now, now when they have another chance to set things right... stahn isn't going to let go of that so easily.]
This could be a chance! There has to be a way... if you're here now... if you're really here, then... [he's overcome a bit again—it's hard for stahn to find the words to say. he's not good at this kind of thing, especially not when he's so overwhelmed. but he knows for sure that he can't give up, and he knows he has to make leon see how important he is to everyone.]
I won't let you give up again, Leon. Don't do things alone anymore and... if you trust me and everyone else... keep doing it. Keep doing that, and I'll keep looking for a way.
[he sucks in a breath—dymlos almost interjects right at that moment to tell him to calm down, but he's not given the chance. stahn is worked up now; even if leon refuses, stahn's not going to give up.] Nobody wanted what happened, nobody wanted that so if I can change it...
[maybe there's no fighting leon's fate, but there's no way in hell he won't try.]
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[it doesn't matter who says it; even if dymlos were to interject and try to argue it, stahn would be adamant about this. so he shakes his head as his brows knit, looking at leon with the sort of conviction that anyone would expect from stahn.
it's idealistic in its way, sure—but unlike the past, when his idealism was narrow and blind, he can see things from a different perspective.]
You're here now, are you? You're here, you're breathing just like me! We may not be able to change the things that happened then, no matter how much we want to, but...
[stahn's hand clasps at his chest; he's stopped by his armor, of course, so his hand just curls into a fist and remains there. it's such a crushing feeling in his chest. having leon sit before him and encourage him in the way only leon can, only to follow it up with something so defeatist. how can he have so much faith in everyone else, but none in himself? it's so crushing to stahn to see this happen time and time again.
wasn't this how things ended up so poorly in the first place? if leon had just relied on him then, things could have been different. so now, now when they have another chance to set things right... stahn isn't going to let go of that so easily.]
This could be a chance! There has to be a way... if you're here now... if you're really here, then... [he's overcome a bit again—it's hard for stahn to find the words to say. he's not good at this kind of thing, especially not when he's so overwhelmed. but he knows for sure that he can't give up, and he knows he has to make leon see how important he is to everyone.]
I won't let you give up again, Leon. Don't do things alone anymore and... if you trust me and everyone else... keep doing it. Keep doing that, and I'll keep looking for a way.
[he sucks in a breath—dymlos almost interjects right at that moment to tell him to calm down, but he's not given the chance. stahn is worked up now; even if leon refuses, stahn's not going to give up.] Nobody wanted what happened, nobody wanted that so if I can change it...
[maybe there's no fighting leon's fate, but there's no way in hell he won't try.]