potosi | do you want me, do you want me too?

[it's not unusual for leo to say he loves things, people, anything in the world, even if he's done it less frequently lately, so no one should really take him seriously when he says it, right? even on valentine's day? certainly not.

leo's still swinging over to nazuna's desk and slouching over him though, casual as can be, and swaying with the other boy.]

Hey, hey, Nazu~. I love you~. Let's go out, okay~?

[ it's not unusual for leo to be ridiculously affectionate either, to be honest. nazuna's as used to leo tsukinaga as much as one person can be used to leo tsukinaga, even his touchiness. he doesn't like to be hugged that much, really, but when leo drapes over him, instead of shoving him off, he just looks back up at him, brows furrowing. ]

Don't just hug people without asking. [ because he does have to lecture. he's clearly treating this as completely normal. ] There's a good cafe in the shopping district.

That's not what I meant, but okay~? We can do that too~.

[too. come on then, nazuna, you're being dragged out of your seat, leo still clinging. he's excited for a cafe!!!]

But Nazu doesn't get it? I love you, I do~. I'll say it in a different way if you still don't understand~.

Hey-hey! I can walk!! [ rude!!! but, fighting against leo's clinging is a losing battle, which means nazuna at least lets him drag him to a standing position before batting him off of him, or at least trying to. ]

Why are you always saying such weird things, Leochin... [ he's long since written this off as one of his idiosyncrasies. ] I love you too, I guess?

[he'll let go once he's standing!!! mostly. he wants to hold nazuna's hand. shaking it!!!!]

You guess~? How half-assed! I won't accept that, Nazu! Say it more convincingly! "I love you, Leochin!" Like that!

[ nazuna rattles a little when he shakes his hand--how are you so strong, jesus. now he just looks a little confused, flushing pink in the cheeks. ]

What?! Why? I can't just--- [ a little squeaky! ] --you're making it sound like a confession or something!?

That's cause it is?

[like it's obvious. what do you think he's been doing, nazuna?!]

[ .... ]

What?!

[ can you blame him ]

[oh he

really did not

lmao]

Na~zu~! You've probably gotten a toooon of confessions before, but I'm serious! So let's go out~. That's what I mean, okay? Out! Out!!

[ true to form, nazuna splutters, his entire face coloring red in about five seconds--there are so many things to say here he doesn't even know where to start.

he ends up squeaking, an octave higher than normal - ] I've never-yo Wha-wha kinda confesshion wash sat shhupposhed to be?! Leochin!! Whash wrong wish you?!

[ and there's the stutter, pretty much unstoppable in the face of leo's blase confession. Wheredid ssat even come from?!

It's hard to understand you when you're like that, Nazu! Speak a little more clearly next time, but I got it, I got it!

[... probably! yeah. leo's hugging him again, nuzzling into his cheek. how warm..~]

It came from the heart! But you're probably wondering why~? 'Cause I do! Nazu's so cute and kind and wonderful! His voice is so pretty, especially now that he's got his own! I'd love to hear you sing a song or two of mine, Nazu~. Ah, did you want a different sort of confession? Like with chocolates? I was gonna, but I ended up eating them all out of nervousness! Wahaha, isn't that hilarious?

[there's so much to this i'm sorry.]

[ THERE IS SO MUCH TO THIS.

if nazuna's face wasn't entirely red before, it certainly is now. he's frozen for a second, a startled little rabbit in the mouth of a lion (or an overly excited puppy--sometimes it's hard to tell?) and leo is talking and nazuna just-- ]

Leochinleochinleochin--!! [ picks his hands up and shoves them over his mouth. ] Shtop, jusht shtop for a shecond!

[ JESUS. ] Jeesh!!

[oh, he's been silenced.

he'd usually lick the offending hand (both suo and sena have Hilarious reactions to this) but he doesn't this time, watching nazuna with curious, waiting eyes.]

[ well thank god he's not sena or suo.

nazuna leaves his hand there for a moment, like he's trying to compose himself. then, and only then, when he's sure he's not going to be stuttering, he pulls his hand away, like one would deal with a wild animal. he's ready to shove his hand back over his mouth if he starts again. ]

Back up a little. You've been thinking about this? Leochin...

Is it really that surprising? Man, all the guys in this school are stupid.

[god. leo takes nazuna's hands, squeezing lightly.]

That's right. I have been. And don't say it's some fleeting fancy, because it isn't! Don't say you don't understand either! If I got a response like that again, I'd give up on love! It's impossible to make someone understand if they don't want to in the first place, you know? I learned that long ago!

[a pause, then shaking his head. no, no. stop. gone is the usual tone of frivolouslessness, present is a more genuine, earnest leo. still light. still hopeful. but truthfully, it isn't as if he has high expectations; it's enough to say it, even if it ends in rejection.]

Nazu, you're fun. I like singing with you. You're kind and reliable, warm and gentle -- you're a good person! Of course I've been thinking about it! Even though I know I'm a handful, you always handle me! I like that.

[ the slightly more serious side of leo is a little jarring. not in a bad way, but he looks down at their hands, some of the red fading off of his cheeks to a softer, more flushed pink. he's always honest (sometimes painfully so) and nazuna's sure he's not lying or anything but--

kind, reliable. gentle. reliable sticks out, and it ends up tugging the corner of his mouth up into a little bit of a smile. he's clearly still embarrassed, but there's fondness in his tone when he speaks up, stutter free. ] You're not any harder to handle than Mitsuruchin.

[ ............................. that was kind of mean. oops. ] I mean--you're not like that, I-- [ he can feel the heat of embarrassment starting to overtake him again, and nazuna shakes his head a couple of times, like he's trying to sort his thoughts. ]

...I had a really good time. Going wild with you. It was...nice. [ he's smiling a little more now, recalling their little adventure. ]

[pfft. he likes that kid, it's fine.]

Wanna do it again~?

[ jeez... though he tries to look serious, nazuna can't quite bite down his whole smile. it's maybe a little twitterpated--if nothing else, it's certainly fond. ]

I'm not doing that again.

Why not? It was fun, right~? What's stopping you from saying yes to me, Na~zu?

[LIKE

FOR THIS

NOT THE WHOLE CONFESSION THING despite still holding his hands.]

We have our own units to take care of-- [ aaand he puts his hands on his hips, like a scolding parent. honestly. ] and we're about to graduate, Leochin!

You can't just abandon your responsibilities as a third year. [ hmph!! ]

[oh............ that's it.]

I'm already leaving more and more to the next king of Knights, so isn't it alright to relax a little on that~? I'm sure your little bunnies feel the same way, you know? It's not like I'm abandoning them, but I feel like I've done everything I should've at this point.

[there's still plenty for tsukasa to learn -- he still needs to tell him the full history of knights, how that situation came to be and why -- but most of it are things he can rely on ritsu and arashi for. things he can, and has to, learn on his own.

leo's not a gentle teacher by far, but he does his best.]

But I got it, I got it. I won't ask you again until we're both graduated, from being parents and from this school. Papa already ran out on his kids once, he shouldn't do it again.

[ ...leo has a point. nazuna has said he was going to let go of his rabbits as the repayment fest passed--that they wouldn't really need him anymore, that he could always consult. but graduation is soon (not yet, but soon) and he needs to let them go, for real.

maybe he's a little too clingy, a little too protective.

he looks down at their hands for a moment, and then sighs. it's quiet, and he won't look at leo right away, but he shakes their hands, once. ] One date.

One date!

[while nazuna's quiet, leo couldn't crow louder; he lets go of the other's hands and dives in for a hug, swinging him around in only that way leo can despite his size.]

Wahahaha! I knew it'd be worth saying something..☆ Nazu's good people, after all! I'll make sure it's so fun you'll want a second, a third, and maybe even a fourth! Do you like the arcade, Nazu? Or we can go to a cafe? The shopping district's fun too, and in a town nearby there's always someone playing in the streets..♪

Unya! [ as usual, he squawks the minute leo starts swinging him around--seriously, leo's not that much taller than him, he shouldn't be able to do this!!- and clings onto his back to keep from flying off. it's half from the hug and half from the sheer energy that's coming off of him right now. ]

Shlow down, jeesh!!! Leochin!! We can do wha'ever yew want, jush cut it out!!

do you want me, do you want me too?

and another for u

im so spoiled

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