[He looks...deeply skeptical at that, but at this point, he's tired of bickering with her. He wants to find Stahn and leave--or maybe leave without Stahn, it depends.]
This sort of situation has never interested me. [It's not strictly true, but if there was a time when he wanted to play around as a child, it's been lost to time now.] I held a position of some renown, and to earn that position, I was constantly training from a young age. I did not have time for anything else.
[He doesn't seem to think this was a bad thing, at least.]
You may say that you believe I should be able to enjoy myself now, but it is not so simple in practice to change how I feel about situations like this.
[To him, they've always been a distraction and a waste of time; honestly, he doesn't remember how to have fun very easily at this point.]
[ . . . . well. To a certain extent, Lili understands. To be so focused on work, except she never actually got that work thanks to the protectiveness of her father. So there's always been an interest in how festivals work and how commoners truly manage to spend their time.
But she sees now that it doesn't quite apply to Leon that way. So she's shuffling uncertainly for a moment and then honestly questioning:]
And you completely lack interest in changing how you feel?
[Not quite asking him to change, not yet. She's not interested in telling him what to do with his life, after all. But to think that he's completely removed this venue of fun entirely...]
[That answer comes easily. To have an interest in this sort of fun...it feels foreign to him. So even if...maybe he could grow to enjoy it, or find enjoyable aspects to it, it's not something he'll be pursuing on his own. He's lived his life perfectly fine without it, and he sees no reason why that shouldn't continue.]
[ . . . hm. There's definitely a frustrated look at that - but also she has a feeling that she'd just make his day worse if she tried any harder to get him to change his mind. Especially considering the fact that she understands. Learning how to enjoy things that were previously bad...
Well, that's easier to accomplish when with someone that you actually like the company of.
[ . . . . well, Lili just shakes her head at that, sighing and fixating her gaze elsewhere. There's definitely a bit of frustration - she doesn't know how to handle this and it's clear - but she can at least continue to be genuine.]
For whatever reason you came here.... I'm glad you did.
[But with that, she'll nod her head and move to leave.
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You can't tell me what to do but-
I will deeply contemplate your recommendation?
[DON'T MAKE HER LEAVE.]
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This sort of situation has never interested me. [It's not strictly true, but if there was a time when he wanted to play around as a child, it's been lost to time now.] I held a position of some renown, and to earn that position, I was constantly training from a young age. I did not have time for anything else.
[He doesn't seem to think this was a bad thing, at least.]
You may say that you believe I should be able to enjoy myself now, but it is not so simple in practice to change how I feel about situations like this.
[To him, they've always been a distraction and a waste of time; honestly, he doesn't remember how to have fun very easily at this point.]
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But she sees now that it doesn't quite apply to Leon that way. So she's shuffling uncertainly for a moment and then honestly questioning:]
And you completely lack interest in changing how you feel?
[Not quite asking him to change, not yet. She's not interested in telling him what to do with his life, after all. But to think that he's completely removed this venue of fun entirely...]
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[That answer comes easily. To have an interest in this sort of fun...it feels foreign to him. So even if...maybe he could grow to enjoy it, or find enjoyable aspects to it, it's not something he'll be pursuing on his own. He's lived his life perfectly fine without it, and he sees no reason why that shouldn't continue.]
I have no need of it.
[He's the No Fun Police.]
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Well, that's easier to accomplish when with someone that you actually like the company of.
So she's just going to sigh.]
... Fine. I don't like it - but I understand.
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[Just saying!!!
He's not interested in whether Lili likes it or not; all he wants is for her to leave him alone so he can leave.
Which he's hoping he can do now that she understands.]
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For whatever reason you came here.... I'm glad you did.
[But with that, she'll nod her head and move to leave.
Have a nice rest of your day, Leon.]