It breaks his heart seeing Leon in this state: throwing him-
self down down a road he knows all too well. Devastating
and terrifying. The largest part of him (the part that loves
and cares for Leon; something soft, kind, and nurturing.)
wants to hold the blond. Approach with comforting words
whispered in kind tones. Coddle him. It’s something he
knows he CAN’T do. Fists clench at his side, brow furrowing.
Christ, he doesn’t want to do this. He doesn’t want to be the
one to ruin what poisonous peace Kennedy has found:
knowing all too well just how delicate this shit is. Yet he does
not know how else to approach this but play into a sense of
DUTY.
If only he had the luxury to be soft and accommodating.
So he steels himself. Expression stern and scowling, tone
rougher than he wants it to be – he can’t afford to give Leon
any room to argue on this.
“ You have to. I'm not going to let you throw your life away,
or clean up the mess YOU left behind. ”