Same anon :3
Absolutely!! I agree with everything you said! And your note about Leona not being good at flirting is really making me think. I always went along with the fact that he'd be so smug with his honeyed words but now all I can think about is Leona trying to be smooth with his words in the beginning of the relationship only to mess it up which makes his s/o laugh. He may feel embarrassed but he's too busy relishing in his s/o's laughter to care.
(Also can I be zenith anon?)
If anything, I think he'd just be blunt lol. it's easier ( and less embarrassing) to just plainly state his intentions instead of beating around the bush. he's the type to come up to you and be like 'we're taking a nap now 'be available on x day we're going on a date.' and at any sign you're adverse he'll just plainly ask if you don't like it. I dont see him as one for honeyed language either! anything remotely supposed to be lovey-dovey from him just sounds way too serious...like he's a soldier leaving his wife for war and not a 20 yr old prince who just woke up from a 73 hr nap and is about to take another one
Leona is smug and arrogant by nature and is ofc prone to banter but! think of his pride! he won't just openly flirt he has zero experience. u point and laugh when he tries and he attempts to bite ur finger off. instead he puts the weight on you-- oh you want to hold hands? talk abt needy. you're gonna kiss me?? talk abt forward, we are in public....trick ass lion