( The way the other man stumbles over his words doesn't go unnoticed, but Leon waits without a word or judgement. And the acceptance of the little challenge is met with a small, encouraging grin. )
Guess I'll have to go easy on you, then.
( His words are light, laced with a small hint of playfulness. It feels strange to be able to stand here and do something as normal as play some arcade game when only a few hours ago, he'd been dealing with everything back home. That damn tyrant, all the monsters, Ada's betrayal. Those are thoughts he quickly forces down, though, as he glances towards the pair of lanes next to them. He has to breathe, to tell himself not to get caught up on those thoughts.
But after a moment, he finally seems to get himself focused on what the little challenge he'd made. And, after a few seconds more of considering, he offers his hand out in greeting. )
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Guess I'll have to go easy on you, then.
( His words are light, laced with a small hint of playfulness. It feels strange to be able to stand here and do something as normal as play some arcade game when only a few hours ago, he'd been dealing with everything back home. That damn tyrant, all the monsters, Ada's betrayal. Those are thoughts he quickly forces down, though, as he glances towards the pair of lanes next to them. He has to breathe, to tell himself not to get caught up on those thoughts.
But after a moment, he finally seems to get himself focused on what the little challenge he'd made. And, after a few seconds more of considering, he offers his hand out in greeting. )
I'm Leon.