[That admission yanks every bit of breath right out of her, leaving her staring at his back with wide eyes and no words. Something in her stomach drops and she tries to swallow but can't. He...loves her? Actually loves her? Talk about a surprise.
It's not that she doubts it, not at all, it's that after all his speeches and their fights about not doing this because of how either could disappear with no warning, she never expected him to take the plunge into this. That's why she's caught so off-guard and speechless now, just staring like he's told her...well, that he loves her. She doesn't know what to say to that, really. She deeply cares for him, too, but...well, she's Lightning. Emotionally stunted, socially inept, better at killing than curing, Lightning.
If Leon wants to walk away, now's his chance. She's too stunned to go punch him now....not that she would have after that revelation.]
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It's not that she doubts it, not at all, it's that after all his speeches and their fights about not doing this because of how either could disappear with no warning, she never expected him to take the plunge into this. That's why she's caught so off-guard and speechless now, just staring like he's told her...well, that he loves her. She doesn't know what to say to that, really. She deeply cares for him, too, but...well, she's Lightning. Emotionally stunted, socially inept, better at killing than curing, Lightning.
If Leon wants to walk away, now's his chance. She's too stunned to go punch him now....not that she would have after that revelation.]