[It isn't the first time he's asked for forever, to be fair, but this time it turns out he means it. That- and saying it- doesn't make it easier for him to bear, and it still feels like the most terrifying thing he's ever faced— keeping Leon here with him. He is asking a lot; he knows this. He doesn't know what he's doing, other than it's the only thing that's felt right since he pushed Leon off the boat.
Leon's answer comes, and D still isn't sure he's comprehended the scope of forever. If Leon needs this spelled out for him too— hopefully, he's just being paranoid. He should trust him now, of all times. That would help.
So. If he trusts Leon, and Leon is going to stay... The awful feeling in his chest might ease up some, finally. He's going into this blind.]
I want to believe you. [And mostly he does! But there's the voice of his father yet, reminding him not to hope... He tilts his head to one side, giving Leon a considering look.] No— I do.
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Leon's answer comes, and D still isn't sure he's comprehended the scope of forever. If Leon needs this spelled out for him too— hopefully, he's just being paranoid. He should trust him now, of all times. That would help.
So. If he trusts Leon, and Leon is going to stay... The awful feeling in his chest might ease up some, finally. He's going into this blind.]
I want to believe you. [And mostly he does! But there's the voice of his father yet, reminding him not to hope... He tilts his head to one side, giving Leon a considering look.] No— I do.
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I will... hold you to that, you know. If I must.