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[ruevealing]

[oh, their poor boy.]

I promise, love, 'no' is a full answer. And so is 'I don't know'. Both are fine, Leo. We can continue to talk about it or we can simply enjoy one another's company. Or you can change your mind later and we can talk about it again. I only ask so that I don't switch subjects while you are waiting to speak about something. I worry that I have silenced you enough in the past, and I won't stand to let myself do it again.

[neonleon]

[Leo takes a breath at that, burying his face in their feathers. It's... fine. It's going to be fine. His voice comes out muffled from their downy feather.]

Just company's fine.

[ruevealing]

Then company it is.

[Just let Rue drag Leo a little closer, tickling their talons playfully up and down his arm, before they are settling back into the couch cushion beside him.]

Reality television tonight or one of our lovely dramas?

[neonleon]

Think uh. Reality tv's fine. [He isn't sure he could mentally keep up with the twenty different storylines in their dramas.]

[ruevealing]

[You know what? That's fair.]

Perfect. [Let them just pull up their favorite to watch] My whole day is free, so I can stay as long as you'd like.

[neonleon]

[He feels some genuine relief at that. Leo sinks a little more into their feathers with a heavy exhale.]

...Thanks, Rue. Seriously.

[ruevealing]

It is what family is for. I learned that from you.

[neonleon]

[CRITICAL HIT. Double damage.]

Well. You're a good student.

[ruevealing]

Only because I learned from the best.

[Take another smooch as Rue starts the show, tipping their head in to bump affectionally against his as they settle in to watch.]