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Leon had no idea the damage that he had done.

It was all things that were done in haste, stupid little choices that he could wish to have another shot at. Why large crowds rendered him into a catatonic state that made him unable to think things out was beyond his knowledge. Everything was fine before people started butting their giant dorky noses into other peoples business.

And a lot of soul searching that resulted from it. Not long ago he was able to do his daily workouts without a care, now it was filled with brooding thoughts, that he just wasn't good enough.

and the shame that came with being unable to approach mads with her gift. the item that sat under cloth waiting for its real owner. all because he was pushed into a corner and didn't know what to do to get out. It was foolish and stupid and he was a jerk. these were facts.

There was no text back, no means to see if it was accepted or refused or if there were inquiries or statements toward robert's necessity to live. Nothing. not even as time passed there was no line in the sand. Since the beginning there was no line really, it was all just going with the flow, free form and alive until the obstruction got in the path.

The knock at the door was innocent enough, no clear distinction on who was behind it, all that they were a welcome distraction from the planning of the tests that needed to be run for his new endeavor. The doorknob rattled and turned and in the process of opening the door, the jade eyes came across Madisons, and the life hunter was frozen. "Uh, hi."

smooth

Leon knew that if she was here, it wasn't going to be about borrowing a cup of sugar. He kinda hoped it was, even if he used honey as an alternative sweetener. The air was already feeling heavy, as he widened the door to invite her in, and keeping their conversation as private as possible. "Honestly I dont remember anymore, all i know was he was prying, thought I had nefarious plans for you and they all went phoenix crazy on me." the whole thing was a blur, but the effects were still lingering, running a hand through his ragged mess of hair.

"I panicked and sent that message. I'm a horrible person." it didn't sound any better saying it aloud, no better than when he mentally berated himself with the same line every night since it happened.

The feeling of shame was rising in Leon, the flustered face of a kid that got caught red handed with his fingers in the cookie jar, he was sure that was how he looked. "I overreact like an idiot and here you are calmly dealing with it. I'm such a fool." he muttered, there was no need to have all the bravado around this girl. "So, here to bask in my sheepishness I assume?"

He did note it strange, maybe not strange bad, but strange good, how quickly he felt himself calming down around Madison. "Or just here for your Christmas gift I never got to give you?"

Leon could only cringe at the idea of a shouting match in the mess hall. A painful hiss that was bit bad before replying. "Yeah, lets not give people more reason to talk about stuff, before someone else decided to butt in and give their shiny two cents." He had to agree with Mads on that.

"Stop standing out in the proverbial cold and come in, why don't you, you know I don't bite." the boxer let out a playful snap of his teeth and opened the door wide for the smaller framed hunter to enter. It really was like nothing had ever happen, it was just easy to fall back into the he was-is with her around. Comforting really.

"I know i'm a knucklehead so if i'm going to get a punch, it might as well be in private, just in case it really hurts, I have a reputation to uphold after all."

Leon was going to have to put a mental checkmark. Kinky? doublecheck. "While I appreciate the interest, the head i'm currently thinking with is up here.' Leon replied back, giving his old noggin a tap to the temple. It was starting to dawn on him that Madison could be as bad as almost any guy. except Dakota. He would be worried if her urges was as bad as that one.

The boxer let out a low chuckle as he leaned against the wall in a more comfortable position. "you're right, you're family can be stupid at times, but it the main pillar that's supporting you. They had all the right to question me, to judge that im a man that may have less that honorable intentions was a slap in the face was something else". he grumbled out, feeling whatever pride he had in himself getting tarnished by the mere concept.

That wouldn't stop him from placing a large palm on top of her smaller hand. "I may have handled that poorly, but i'm making it known that I am a faithful man and I want you in my life as well, as dorky as that may sound."

He was going to wait three seconds before Madison began to laugh and walk away.

It didn't seem like Madison was going to be leo strutting away as far as Leon could tell. It was enough time for the boxer to put his arms around her. "does that make me a decent stupid boyfriend, i sure hope so." and take the punch in stride with a cocky grin to match her smile. "So we're cool now right?" he began to speak up and swaying back and forth with her.

"Deal." that was all it took for the boxer to feel at ease, the shoulders lost their stiffness as he slumped onto Madison to rest his chin near the crook of her neck. "should we shake on it? Make a pinky swear or something?" he joked, grinning wide and carefree, rumbling in her ear like the dragon did in his mind. "Or should I just get you your present to commemorate this?"