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[All of this opening up is well outside D's comfort zone. He can blame Leon up and down, but even just now - he says this isn't entirely Leon's fault and thinks that might make him look a little less down, but Leon calls him out on the opposite point. D has no idea what he's doing, in the end. How is he meant to do this with manners, without putting up walls again?

The same issue he's already struggled with returns - Leon isn't simply part of the problem, but... it's a bit much to say he's something of a solution, too. That's really...]

I've only asked you to stay. [soooo...] And you have. Your presence is...

[something gay tbh, he can't go on.]