". . .Heh.
Good to see you too, Ash."
While he had pulled her in with seemingly very flirtatious intention, hearing that absolutely pulled the heartstrings of his softer side. Wrapping her up in a proper hug.
". . .Missed you. A lot."
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β β she was relieved to hear she apparently wasn't overstepping and that faint pink on leon's cheeks confirmed it.
β rightοΉβ
she confirmed while letting a breathy little chuckle fall from her lips. cheeks darkened slightly as he pulled her closer, leaning into him β
@blondieagle Leon would lean down to kiss her forehead in return, a happy hum leaving his mouth as he gazed at her.
"Yes ma'am. . ."
He'd say as he took her hand with a small squeeze.
". . .Ashley Graham, you look at me. . ."
Cupping her cheeks, he'd shake his head and lock eyes with her.
"As long as I have you to come home to, I will cross hell or highwaters to make it back to you. . ."
He'd reassure her, a few tears in his own eyes.
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"I'm here now. . .I'm right here, I promise. . ."
He whispered, holding her there securely so she could just let it all out.
". . .I'm not going anywhere. . ."
"No, I'm. . .charmed?
Think that's the word."
A bit of blush coating his cheeks all the same, but he could keep on his confident persona a tad bit longer.
". . .I mean, if it ain't broke, right?"
He'd say as he slipped an arm around her lower back, gently tugging her closer.
"Probably should invest something still tactical but not as uh. . ."
Pulling his shirt down a bit, tucking it into his jeans. It's barely not see through.
". . .form fitting."
@Ieonhelp --
"There's actually a really good pop-punk channel on 115.25 I think. . .I turn to it every now and then when I want something high energy to wake up to. Should be a good meet between rock and pop."
@Ieonhelp "I. . .heh, I mean, definitely a bit unprofessional but. . .not all that unwelcomed? Maybe just wait until I'm not on the clock though. I'm not /that/ type of escort, ma'am."
A joke to lighten the mood and let her know she hadn't made him uncomfortable. Just a tad flustered.
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@Ieonhelp "My god, the department would have my head on a stick. . .h-handsomeβ?"
Eyes darting to her for a moment, his cheeks flushing red with blush before he just refocused on the road.
"Ah. . .I listen to mostly just rock. What kinda of tunes are you into?"
@blondieagle "I'm honored Ms Graham, but m-me?
I'm just a rookie still. . ."
A nervous look on his face. But if she wanted him as her protector, he'd gladly fulfill that for her.
"The park sounds great though, they actually have really pretty lights out this time of night. . ."