[From the kitchen, Rue hums out in response before reappearing in the living room, coming to settle in beside the teen. They hold out a spoon for him.]
I wanted to talk, my love. About your messages.
[Rue makes a gesture to open their arms, if Leo might like to collapse against them with his ice cream, but they will leave it up to him. They know how these conversations go, how difficult it can be to open up about thoughts and feelings that feel unfair to speak, but they will always be ready to wrap him up in their arms, no matter how old he gets.]
I would like to ask you a question, though, if that is alright.
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I wanted to talk, my love. About your messages.
[Rue makes a gesture to open their arms, if Leo might like to collapse against them with his ice cream, but they will leave it up to him. They know how these conversations go, how difficult it can be to open up about thoughts and feelings that feel unfair to speak, but they will always be ready to wrap him up in their arms, no matter how old he gets.]
I would like to ask you a question, though, if that is alright.