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I could certainly help you with that.

[ It's a light and easy flirt- there are so many different ways Kleken could see himself assisting the man in that particular matter. Both sexual and not- it'd be rather nice to simply sit under the water together and enjoy the soothing feeling of being submerged. Though, that might also just be a Kleken-specific comfort. ]

[ Kleken's gaze shifts for just a moment as Leona continues on with his musing though, and sitting this close Leona can easily catch the way surprise enters his eyes. They're fixed on the beastman for that brief moment before glancing away as a complicated roll of emotions make their way through his veins. Someone keeping him around- wanting him around in a way that wasn't simply for business reasons? ]

[ What an... oddly tingly feeling it leaves him with. ]

... My own room does sound like a rather nice thing to have.

[ he could become a sea lion... give him time...

there's a flicker of recognition, of something that gives leona pause. it's too easy to believe what he's seeing right away and not giving it a second or third thought. that if it's real, then it's real and there's no other way it could be anything else. does kleken genuinely want to be around him? does anyone?? being a 'false' king here is probably more trouble than its worth, but without the responsibilities that comes with such a title...

hard thoughts. he rather just be surrounded by tentacles and keep holding onto kleken and not worry. less thoughts. ]

Then we can get that settled. 'cause we only got time, ya know?

[ until something stupid happens. he idly noses kleken's cheek. ]

[ If he becomes a sea lion, Kleken really will kidnap him for himself- ]

[ The look passes between them and moves on just as quickly, as fast as two men who avoid looking at the truth might allow it to. Just as much as Leona wanted to lose himself in tentacles and conmen, Kleken found it more comforting to lose himself in warmth and princes than facing whatever truths might be lingering in the air. ]

[ The touch to his cheek prompts him to turn his head, just slightly, just enough to press a kiss against that very sweet nose. ]

I know. I have quite a bit of free time, to assist in decorating rooms.

[ He had zero qualifications as an interior decorator, but he was rather confident in managing a presentably styled room. ]

Then spend some time lookin' at what you might want and we can get it done.

[ the longer that they hold one another, the longer he doesn't want to let go. he's not incentivized to do anything else. doesn't see any reason to push out of his current comfort zone. ]

And gimmie a call when you think you got somethin' in mind.

[ they can continue to embrace as long as kleken wants. it's not like leona's wanting to let him go any time soon. ]

[ He makes a show of it, looking around the room with curiosity when he fully knows that he won't be moving off Leona's lap anytime soon. Not after they've both made themselves comfortable with each other's closeness. Especially not after having survived that burst of unspoken emotion that'd passed through them both. It made him all the more determined not to give up the comfortable lap he'd settled into now that he had it, and the look and smile he fixes Leona with after his show blatantly conveys that. ]

I think I'll be needing quite a bit of time here to observe the area and come up with ideas. I assume you don't mind?

Nah, I don't.

[ he wouldn't go far as to be explicit with sharing anything and everything he has but that's really what leona thinks about anyway. being a king means to share the wealth, right? nothing has value when it's not being used and if some of his rooms in this suite end up being bare, it'd be pretty silly of him to keep them that way.

and it's not like he isn't offering this to others, too... a way for him to show his appreciation... ]

In the off chance I'm not here, I dunno if they'll let ya come up. But otherwise you're free to do whatever within reason.

[ Kings share wealth?? That's a new one by Kleken and his understanding of the world. ]

[ But if it's to his benefit, he won't be objecting. ]

Hmm, I'll have to try it sometime, but I think I'd rather prefer to be around when you are. Like you said, it's a rather big place to be alone.

[ naturally. a king can't hold all of his riches all the time, right?

then again--- that doesn't mean leona is unfalliable. ]

Same. Don't wanna see you lonely for too long.

[ idle tentacles are a devil's plaything.

he strokes the man's cheek with a finger, gazing at him with some kind of fondness. ]

How kind of you.

[ His tentacles are certainly capable of the devil's work when he puts his mind to it. ]

[ Though right now, his mind is being distracted away from such possibilities. It's focused on catching that look Leona gives him, the light touch to his cheek that has him tilting his head in curiosity toward the touch. It's a... soft look, one he's not at all used to seeing cast in his direction. ]

[ How... curious. ]

[ He turns his head enough so that his lips brush over that single finger, smiling that same easygoing smile he often wears to mask his thoughts. ]

Do keep me around often then.

Can't imagine ya not bein' 'round.

[ even if it means he has to let him in closer than before, deeper than anyone else has been. dangerous to give anyone THAT much access to begin with; is he going to like what he sees when leona reaches his most desperate? he feels safe and secure and far from those levels of despair, but who knows. what's the worst that could happen. ]

As long as I'm not borin' ya.

[ and then he gives that chin a tap before getting comfortable again, nestling in close with kleken in tow. ]

[ Kleken is possibly one of the worst choices of men around the resort to entrust with any sort of closeness, on paper. Sure, there are worse choices, actively proven through activity, but a con-man who enjoyed telling lies and stirred up trouble for himself and those immediately around him when he was bored didn't exactly scream confidence. ]

[ But there's also a rarely found comfort here, cozy in Leona's arms, promised the attention he so often craves. It stirs up a greed inside of him to... well, to actually behave to some extent. To not lose this rarity being offered to him and to treat it like the special allowance it feels like it is. ]

[ His hum is soft and low, made comfortable as well as his face finds rest against Leona's shoulder, burying himself partially there as if to hide from the world. Or maybe his words from everyone except Leona. ]

I doubt I'd find you boring any time soon.

Or perhaps even ever.

'Ever' is a pretty long time but I'll hold ya to your word.

[ yes--- it's hard for anyone to get comfortable around here. right? he assumes there will be more statues of familiar faces, ones that he'll need to have brought up to his suite so he can keep them safe. protect them from the elements of the resort and its cruel whims. if he can find a bastion of sorts even among someone who might not always be up front with him... ]

Or else I'm gonna be pretty pissed.

[ he smirks. can leona truly get upset with anyone around here? well. maybe... ]

I'm optimistic about my odds against 'ever.'

[ It's a lazy, playful murmur, but Kleken has spent enough of his time in Leona's company to see him as a comfortable, stable fit into his life here at the resort. One he might have very turbulent feelings about if Leona turned into a statue, which was a thought he'd never admit out loud for subconscious fear that it would happen again. No, much better to pretend that, for however long he would be trapped here in the resort, Leona would simply always be there. ]

[ Just as he would. ]

[ Leaning in, he feathers a kiss between Leona's brow, as if to soothe the notion away. ]

Well then, we can't be having any of that.

[ a truly upset leona hasn't made an appearance at the golden peacock which probably says something about his mental state or his ability to just take what's given to him and roll with every punch. then again if he's constantly surrounded by people who'll enable his behavior, why would he change anything? ]

Yeah? You gonna be my personal mood raiser?

[ among other things as he reinforces his embrace, counters that kiss with one of his own, and hums to himself. ]

Then I guess when I go back home, I might be takin' you with me.

[ it's not 'if'. one day, even if it's a very long time from now... ]

I'd see myself as more of a personal distraction than a mood raiser.

[ He's well aware of just how horrible he might be at actually being a mood raiser, with zero confidence in his ability to provide comfort to someone who might need it. A lack of empathy does do that to a person, however hard he might be trying to study it in others. But being a distraction of sorts? There, he had confidence. ]

[ With zero idea that Leona truly means those words of his, Kleken smiles with fond amusement in return, tickled by the idea of someone wanting to steal him away but unconvinced that anyone actually would. ]

I look forward to when you do. Seeing a new location sounds like it could be quite interesting. Especially alongside an interesting person.

[ give him a chance and leona might actually do it. a fourth of the resort could end up brought along as some kind of new delegation entirely... adding to the rich tapestry that is the savanna sunset. wouldn't that be something?

nuzzling into kleken, the beastman huffs while he digs his nose against the other's neck and into his throat. ]

Okay. Then it's agreed upon. Don't be surprised if I grab ya by the waist and drag ya with me...

[ somewhere. anywhere, tbh ]

I've always wanted to be a kidnapping target.

[ The words are breathed out with a laugh into the air, his head tilting back ever so slightly to give Leona more room and to unsubtly offer up the pale expanse of his neck to the man. In part to see if he'd take it and leave a mark, since he knew his neck currently bore none. ]

I do hope you'll kidnap me at other times when you're simply looking for company as well.

Think I can arrange somethin' like that.

[ by that he means he can just have one of the many resort employees 'escort' kleken up. or leona could just do it himself if he's not too busy doing what he does best: lazing about.

but seeing that exposed throat is certainly a Thing he's done and of course leona goes right in there, presses his lips against it before giving it a pretty firm suck. ]

[ Kleken's laugh is light, breathed into the air as he feels Leona's lips against his neck and humming his pleasure at having them there. He hasn't gotten the full impression of Leona's laziness yet, the man rather active whenever they met up, but he would be rather amused to be picked up by staff and escorted to Leona. After being mildly wary, of course. ]

Hmm... I'll be sure to drop by often as well.

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