[The fact that she immediately backpedals only makes him certain that giving her space was the correct action, even if it does mean putting hands on her kitten. He tsks sharply at Leo when she backs up and he doesn't follow her, just sits abruptly, looks back at Gladio, and then lays down, muzzle tucked between his outstreched legs like he might still be able to remind her of where she is if he just... reaches out a little further.]
Leopold. [Low, warning.
She needs space and he knows that, knows that going to scoop her up in a hug isn't going to do a damn thing to help. But it's still what he wants to do. To just tell her it's going to be alright.]
Can I help? [Because he doesn't know what to do for her now, doesn't know what might ease her concerns, make her feel better about all of this but that's all he wants.]
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Leopold. [Low, warning.
She needs space and he knows that, knows that going to scoop her up in a hug isn't going to do a damn thing to help. But it's still what he wants to do. To just tell her it's going to be alright.]
Can I help? [Because he doesn't know what to do for her now, doesn't know what might ease her concerns, make her feel better about all of this but that's all he wants.]