[it's for the better this way, probably. even if leon has his doubts as to whether or not trust should be placed in him... stahn likes it this way. leading the pack in a more dedicated, official sense has been a lot of pressure on his shoulders; it's not something he minds, because he cares a lot about his comrades and about carrying out his duty. but that doesn't change that it's a burden he's not always prepared to carry.
and it doesn't change that in stahn's eyes, leon had always been more suited for that sort of role. he admired leon's strength and skill, both on the battlefield and while dealing with the diplomatic situations and being a leader. none of that has changed even despite everything else. he'll never let himself believe that leon's actions had been anything but done out of desperation for the person he cared most for. sure, there are things he still needs to scold leon for—not coming to them sooner for help, holding back that he was rutee's brother and then burdening her at such a terrible time... but that hasn't removed stahn's trust in him, not at all.
this feels familiar enough in a sea of unfamiliarity, so it's hard not to welcome even the most feigned confidence coming from leon. stahn's sure it'll work out, anyhow. it always did when they worked together, after all... it wasn't until they stopped acting a team that things had gone south, right?
it's hard not to continue to marvel at the sights as they made their way inside the building. seriously, everything about this is... surrela. but also kind of cool.]
People really live in these? It seems more like an inn than a place to live.
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and it doesn't change that in stahn's eyes, leon had always been more suited for that sort of role. he admired leon's strength and skill, both on the battlefield and while dealing with the diplomatic situations and being a leader. none of that has changed even despite everything else. he'll never let himself believe that leon's actions had been anything but done out of desperation for the person he cared most for. sure, there are things he still needs to scold leon for—not coming to them sooner for help, holding back that he was rutee's brother and then burdening her at such a terrible time... but that hasn't removed stahn's trust in him, not at all.
this feels familiar enough in a sea of unfamiliarity, so it's hard not to welcome even the most feigned confidence coming from leon. stahn's sure it'll work out, anyhow. it always did when they worked together, after all... it wasn't until they stopped acting a team that things had gone south, right?
it's hard not to continue to marvel at the sights as they made their way inside the building. seriously, everything about this is... surrela. but also kind of cool.]
People really live in these? It seems more like an inn than a place to live.