[It's been a week or so since Leo arrived in Hoshido and since Oboro began helping him in the mornings with his clothes. The Hoshidan style yukatas had been so unfamiliar to Leo and he had struggled so much that hid retainers had brought her in to teach him how to properly layer the pieces and tie the knots.
Leo likes to think he picked up the skill rather easily (Oboro's been a very good sport, a very good teacher)but after the first couple goes at it on his own, he still wanted her to check his work and so she's continued to visit him in the mornings to assess his dressing. But something unusual has arisen from this now daily routine, and it's that Leo has begun to genuinely enjoy speaking with Oboro and the quiet time spent with her in the mornings.
It's been... really nice. He feels like he's able to be more relaxed with her in the mornings. He's sleepy and she's not on duty yet so, while there will always be that line of formality they can't cross due to their difference in stations, their time together is never quite as tense as it sometimes is when she's by Takumi's side. And Leo finds himself missing Oboro's presence when she can't tend to him. Because of course sometimes she's busy with actual retainer duties and Leo understands that - that's part of why he likes her ---
Leo suddenly pulls the knot of his obi too tight and makes himself wince. Don't, he warns himself. Just don't.
He looks at himself and the work he's done on autopilot in the mirror and is surprised to see... that it's perfect. He extends an arm and none of the sleeve is caught, the obi looks decent and isn't falling off him, even the collar isn't wrinkled. He's finally put himself together without Oboro's help. She might actually be proud of him when she comes in to see him today. This means she wont have to come by in the mornings anymore. It'll certainly be a relief for her, he's sure.
The thought immediately brings about a sense of unease - disappointment - that lays heavy in Leo's stomach.
And without thinking, he unties some of the trickier knots and ties them again. They're incorrect this time.]
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Leo likes to think he picked up the skill rather easily (Oboro's been a very good sport, a very good teacher)but after the first couple goes at it on his own, he still wanted her to check his work and so she's continued to visit him in the mornings to assess his dressing. But something unusual has arisen from this now daily routine, and it's that Leo has begun to genuinely enjoy speaking with Oboro and the quiet time spent with her in the mornings.
It's been... really nice. He feels like he's able to be more relaxed with her in the mornings. He's sleepy and she's not on duty yet so, while there will always be that line of formality they can't cross due to their difference in stations, their time together is never quite as tense as it sometimes is when she's by Takumi's side. And Leo finds himself missing Oboro's presence when she can't tend to him. Because of course sometimes she's busy with actual retainer duties and Leo understands that - that's part of why he likes her ---
Leo suddenly pulls the knot of his obi too tight and makes himself wince. Don't, he warns himself. Just don't.
He looks at himself and the work he's done on autopilot in the mirror and is surprised to see... that it's perfect. He extends an arm and none of the sleeve is caught, the obi looks decent and isn't falling off him, even the collar isn't wrinkled. He's finally put himself together without Oboro's help. She might actually be proud of him when she comes in to see him today. This means she wont have to come by in the mornings anymore. It'll certainly be a relief for her, he's sure.
The thought immediately brings about a sense of unease - disappointment - that lays heavy in Leo's stomach.
And without thinking, he unties some of the trickier knots and ties them again. They're incorrect this time.]