And that would be what I would deserve for not being prepared to handle myself.
[Ah.... well. Maybe that's why he's dead for real. Leon's not too great at this "leaning on other people" thing.
But after a moment of staring Hiro down, he just sighs.]
... Fine. Leave it be then.
[He won't argue it anymore if it bothers Hiro that much, since all they're doing is just butting heads. Instead, he'll fall silent again, though he speaks up a few moments later.]
I have something to speak with you about regardless.
[It bothers Hiro more than he'll admit, even if Leon's an absolute asshole. He's still a dead asshole and that's just sad. He doesn't argue either since it's clear they have to agree to disagree, and he's ready to walk off when Leon speaks up again.]
[...huh.] That's it? You just want me to not tell anybody? [Leon...plz.] Dude, yours isn't the only secret I'm keeping. What would I even do with that information? [Better yet, what would Leon do if Hiro did tell someone?]
[Hiro says that like it should be obvious, but it's nothing of the sort to Leon, which... he's going to show off just now, because he's a paranoid child.]
Information like that is power over someone else. While I do not expect that it will cause too much trouble [because it's not like people should care that he's dead] it is nonetheless something that I would prefer to keep unsaid as much as possible.
[And goodness knows Leon's used to people using his weak points against him; this time, he's trying to nip it in the bud.]
So don't say anything about it. It would be better to forget what you thought entirely.
[Are you kidding, didn't you see him threaten that alien, he's not afraid to resort to beating people up--though he hasn't resorted to threats just yet.]
[He's so paranoid. More than other people he's met and he stares for a moment as he lets Leon's words settle in his head. Why he's so touchy about that information when Hiro's already said he wouldn't tell isn't exactly a mystery.]
Are you listening to me? I don't have a reason to tell anybody any of that. But if it bothers you so much maybe you should consider it before other people find out another way.
[He'll always be paranoid, and he'll always be touchy, and none of what Hiro says seems to be making Leon any less tense.]
I don't need you to lecture me on what I am doing. I have considered the situation fine on my own, long before you became a pest.
[Thanks, Leon. At least, he's considered that this isn't really a second chance and he'll go right back to being dead soon enough, he's considered that much.]
Just do not spread this information. That is all that should concern you.
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[Ah.... well. Maybe that's why he's dead for real. Leon's not too great at this "leaning on other people" thing.
But after a moment of staring Hiro down, he just sighs.]
... Fine. Leave it be then.
[He won't argue it anymore if it bothers Hiro that much, since all they're doing is just butting heads. Instead, he'll fall silent again, though he speaks up a few moments later.]
I have something to speak with you about regardless.
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You do? [Color him shocked.] What is it?
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The conclusions you came to the last time we spoke.
[... He still doesn't intend to confirm or deny them, though in a way, this is confirmation on all its own.]
Keep them to yourself. Don't tell anyone.
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Information like that is power over someone else. While I do not expect that it will cause too much trouble [because it's not like people should care that he's dead] it is nonetheless something that I would prefer to keep unsaid as much as possible.
[And goodness knows Leon's used to people using his weak points against him; this time, he's trying to nip it in the bud.]
So don't say anything about it. It would be better to forget what you thought entirely.
[Are you kidding, didn't you see him threaten that alien, he's not afraid to resort to beating people up--though he hasn't resorted to threats just yet.]
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Are you listening to me? I don't have a reason to tell anybody any of that. But if it bothers you so much maybe you should consider it before other people find out another way.
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I don't need you to lecture me on what I am doing. I have considered the situation fine on my own, long before you became a pest.
[Thanks, Leon. At least, he's considered that this isn't really a second chance and he'll go right back to being dead soon enough, he's considered that much.]
Just do not spread this information. That is all that should concern you.
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...fine. I'm not going to spread the information and we'll never mention this again. Okay?
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[For now.
But Leon's... still the rudest, so now that his point has been made, he just turns to stalk off.
BYE HIRO... GOOD TALK.]