Leon heard every word Keita had to throw at him, ignoring him with every step. He wasn't interested in rekindling a childhood friendship and honestly, it didn't make sense that Keita was so rabid about it. He wasn't even sure he still knew Keita. Sure, his name was familiar, but when he first saw the guy, he didn't even recognize him. [i]It's been a fuckin' decade, man.[/i] Leon put his hand to his face, fingertips pressing against his closed eyes. [i]Why is it that I can't get a break?[/i] His hand dipped down from his face after a few minutes, knowing that he can't let this get to him much longer. He didn't have to rekindle his childhood friendship with Keita nor did he have to talk to the guy, but he did need to teach himself to relax in these situations. It was the first time in weeks that his heartbeat was racing from something other than adrenaline. His eyes slowly scanned the park, finding that Keita and Tollnak had taken their leave, Aeria staying behind. "Thank you," Leon muttered, watching her from afar.

Leon lingered for a few minutes, wanting to be sure that Keita was long gone before he left his little island. He owed Tollnak for taking Keita off his hands, perhaps he'd send a nice gift basket. A smirk crawled across his lips, Leon always happy to laugh at his own joke, especially when no one was around to hear it. He pulled himself to his feet, turning to give the tree a pat before he walked off. It wasn't that he was thanking the tree for its service, though he did appreciate it. He had just never actually touched a tree before. The novelty hadn't exactly worn off. Leon gave his head a shake before running a hand through his hair, letting out a long, much needed sigh. It had felt like he had been holding in his breath for minutes, the air tasting stale and rotten, completely devoid of oxygen. As Leon made his way back across the bridge, his eyes wandered about the park, eventually homing in on Aeria. What he saw brought him to a halt, the air in his lungs vacating, his blood freezing over. For a moment, he was still as a statue, his eye as lifeless as dirt.

He quickly straightened himself out, continuing to walk towards Aeria. "Hey there," he said with his usual smile, dropping down onto the bench next to her. He hung an arm over the back of the bench, leaving it to hang. For a few moments he looked off into the distance, his eyes on the rolling green field, so filled with life. "I'm really sorry about all that." Leon started, leaning his head back and slumping slightly into his seat, his smile fading somewhat. "When I saw Keita, it gave me a flashback of when I was younger. It made the whole incident that led to me looking the way I do very real again. His appearance, along with out new not so noticeable friend, just kind of knocked me onto the edge." Leon pausing. "I tried to think of a reason for why that mutant would want us and I only have an inkling of an idea, really. Remember how just you and I set out to Hjem, where mutant after mutant proceeded to [i]stumble[/i] upon us? I think Mutants are unconsciously attracted to other mutants, maybe from the scents that mutants put off unknowingly. They're probably especially attracted to those that use their mutations more frequently..." Leon looked towards her, a small smile on his face, "And no mutant actively uses their mutation as much as either of us three. We're practically using our mutations constantly. We're like sugar to ants. Though Tollnak and I are much sweeter than you." His smile turned into a smirk as he looked away from her, giving her a pat on the back of the head with his hand that hung over the bench.