That's definitely not why. [ ...that was a little blunt and definitely didn't come out the way he meant it to. leo's really cute! he flushes, embarrassed at his stupid tongue that seems to nothing but trip him, and shakes his head. ]

Not that you're--I mean-- [ ugh. ] --you're a lot more than that, Leochin. You always have been, especially to me. ...is what I meant.

[ he's his very special friend, after all. he's flustered again, now, mushing a little lower in the blankets like he can shuffle underneath them. ]