[it's not the only thing that never changes, though. stahn is just as stubborn when it counts, and he doesn't care.]

I'm not leaving you to handle this alone! [he snaps back; he doesn't usually do that, but here and now... he can't leave leon in good conscience. because of the reasons he already worries about. regardless of if he's healthy and capable, he can't leave when he knows there could be something even worse that leon absolutely should not be taking on alone.]

We don't know what we're up against. I'm not leaving, Leon. [he offers a hard gaze; he's too worried about the worst to just stop fighting now.] I can still fight, it's not that bad.

[the feeling is just so stifling, he feels like leon will for sure die if he goes alone. that can't happen. he can't let that happen.]