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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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