[ Good, because he doesn't want to tell Baren anything. So he just rolls his eyes and keeps going. ]
What are you, my mom?
[ The words are out before Leo can stop them, and he winces. With luck, Baren won't notice. ]
I did talk to someone - not that my "issues" are any of your business.
[ He may actually just be lashing out now. And maybe Leo will regret it later, but he wasn't the one who started this, even if he's just here for Futaba's sake. Even if Leo kind of hates that he can't hate Baren for that reason alone. They both care about her, after all. ]
So maybe you shouldn't pretend you know what's best for me and Futaba when you don't know the whole story.
[ He almost stops again when he remembers that's almost, word for word, what Penelope had said to him. He has trouble taking that advice, himself, but every piece of the story he's gotten has pointed to the same thing so far. What else is he supposed to think? ]
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What are you, my mom?
[ The words are out before Leo can stop them, and he winces. With luck, Baren won't notice. ]
I did talk to someone - not that my "issues" are any of your business.
[ He may actually just be lashing out now. And maybe Leo will regret it later, but he wasn't the one who started this, even if he's just here for Futaba's sake. Even if Leo kind of hates that he can't hate Baren for that reason alone. They both care about her, after all. ]
So maybe you shouldn't pretend you know what's best for me and Futaba when you don't know the whole story.
[ He almost stops again when he remembers that's almost, word for word, what Penelope had said to him. He has trouble taking that advice, himself, but every piece of the story he's gotten has pointed to the same thing so far. What else is he supposed to think? ]