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Leon Court




The front door creaked open and shut loudly, boots being tossed onto the floor. Leon could be heard sighing as he placed his briefcase down, and although he could hear his family, he didn't go towards them. Instead, Leon's feet thudded quietly all the way to his bedroom, where he shut himself into the bathroom and locked the door. It was another thirty minutes before he came out, freshly showered and a little more relaxed, although his clothes from before were nowhere to be found. After putting on a fresh outfit, the teacher finally joined his family, leaning on the doorway with a cocked eyebrow.
"Chastity, don't you look... dashing?" He held back a laugh, pursing his lips together in an attempt to not burst out laughing.

Leon Court




"I'm proud of you! Your uncle must've really taught you well." He leaned down to kiss Aysun's head before moving to sit beside Nikolai, crossing his arms and his legs. He watched the two play, his eyes drifting to the Virtue every now and again. He still felt so awful about how things had happened with the boy. Glancing over to Nikolai, he leaned over a bit and lowered his voice. "So Kiyaka told me that you got into a bit of trouble today with a parent," he started. "Fortunately, I managed to catch them before they left, sort things out. There shouldn't be a problem anymore." He sat back upright, reaching for a small tea cup and holding it up so Aysun could pour him some "tea".

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Lifting the tea cup to his lips, Leon took a short sip before lowering the cup, smiling a little at the peck. He shrugged, looking down at his lap. "Then I supposed I'll have to talk to each and every person in the line. I hate it when people campaign to get rid of you. It happens every year and it's starting to become irritating. They've started even calling my office phone in an attempt to talk me into getting you to quit, as though my position as your husband makes me in charge of you, and some in the same breath even try to talk me into divorcing you because "gay marriage is a sin". How'd they even find out we were married?" He shook his head, eyes looking at his hands. Spying a reddish smudge under his right thumbnail, he covered his thumb with his other hand while simultaneously looking up at Nikolai. "One day, people are going to stop messing with us, right?" he asked hopefully.

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"Is it so bad to wish for peace?" he grumbled, finishing off the "tea" and setting the cup back on the table. He stood up, ruffling Aysun's hair before starting towards the door. "I'm going to start dinner. Chastity, are you staying?" he asked over his shoulder as he faced the door, raising his tumb to his mouth and attempting to wet the smudge in order to work it out from under his nail.

Leon Court




Shaking his head, Leon walked into the kitchen, managing to wiggle out the remaining dried blood before getting there. He quickly washed his hands, washing away the evidence, then turned to face Nikolai while drying his hands on a dishtowel. "You're going to help me?" he asked, already suspicious. "What's going on? You only ever help when something's up." Tossing the dishtowel onto the rack, his crossed his arms and leaned against the sink, his defenses up and prepared to lie.

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Leon stood still in confusion, his gaze following Nikolai's. "Why do you ask?" he responded, pulling his hands away abruptly. He didn't appreciate his husband asking too many questions, at least not now. "Everything's fine, I just have a lot on my plate. We all do, especially now. At any rate, you should be getting ready to go. Mel's funeral is tomorrow, and we promised to get there early." He turned and walked over to the pantry, starting to pull out what they needed for dinner.

Leon Court




He hated to use such a tragedy to his advantage, but Leon needed to keep his husband off the trail he was sniffing down. There was so much at stake at all times, they two were almost always fighting just to exist together. He had to keep Nikolai at bay, at least for now. In due time, everything would turn out alright. He just needed a little more time.

The next morning, Leon sneaked out of bed before the sun rose. He glanced to his sleeping partner for a second, then moved away from the bed. He stepped as carefully as he could, dressing simply before walking out of the bedroom. He crept down the stairs, stepping into his boots and walking out the front door. Leon kept looking behind himself, double-checking every step before grabbing a small bag from behind a stone. He then turned and walked out back, walking for almost twenty minutes before coming across a small wooded area. There was an old firepit, one that he tossed the bag onto. Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out a small bottle of lighter fluid, doused the bag, then grabbed a lighter and set the blaze. He stood still, watching the evidence burn away. This was it, this was keeping his family safe.