[ the confession is met with stunned silence. like - okay, that definitely wasn’t the sort of reaction leo had been expecting, but honestly? it’s better than a hundred more “i’m sorrys” that never really mean anything. it’s… genuine, for once, and leo can appreciate that.

of course, he’s never really been sure what to say, either. finally, leo settles on: ]

...You know, out of all the things I expected anyone here to really get, I think that one had to be at the bottom of the list.