lingering somewhere in the dark.
โI donโt know.โ
He shrugs.
โI get itโฆ Iโve had one too many nights just like that, for a while now. Feels like my brain forgot how to idle, in general. Always a little too loud.โ
The answer comes easily enough. Not exactly a lie. Palatable.
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Leon almost flinches at that. *๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ.
He manages to catch the reaction before it fully surfaces, unwilling to hand over any more ammunition than he already has. If there was one person in the world capable of bulldozing through
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แ she tracks him as he moves, not quite accepting his answer. she falls into step with him anyway, expression tight with something mixed with concern and stubbornness.
แ โit comes and goes,โ she answers honestly, voice lowering just a touch. โ
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every defense he put up in the name of concern, it was Claire.
โHey, take it easyโ*๐ฃ๐๐๐ณ๐, you had a gun on me ten minutes ago and somehow this feels more like a threat.โ
The joke lands lightly, but the affection beneath it is impossible to miss. His gaze drifts ahead,
@geneticiisms [ ๐ฒ ; UNKNOWN SENDER ]
โค the mystery is more fun imo
โค also, i guess that goes the same for both of us
โค heist is a clubโฆ you donโt know what that is, so. youโre definitely not the french 75 woman
โค whatโs your poison?
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[ ๐ฒ ; UNKNOWN SENDER ]
โค you wanna play 20 questions with some anon you misdialed?
โค โฆ I got time to kill, why not
โค fire away
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Leon dismisses the notion with a flick of his hand, โWorriedโ? Claire, cโmon. Iโm right as rain.โ
And before she can argue the point, he starts moving forward, hands settling into his pockets.
โTrouble sleeping a regular thing, or am I catching you on a bad night?โ
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โyour humor worries. should i be worried? iโm worried.โ
แ blue eyes narrow as he approaches. โcoincidentally, i also couldnโt sleep. been walking around for a while now. wanna join me?โ