[ He can hear the fondness in Leona's tone, accentuated by the momentary grip on him that has Kleken giving a soft hum in return. Is that a hint of jealousy he feels, over someone being so fond and possessive about what he's declared as his? Perhaps. He can't imagine his own boss ever regarding him in the same way. Granted, he can't imagine anyone regarding him the same way, even here and now, wrapped up with Leona as he is. ]
[ There's also a fainter itch to bring some form of comfort to the man, hindered only by the reality that he's not entirely sure how to. His tentacles, though, take to lazily stroking over Leona's arms and shoulders, the touch almost soothing. ]
[ He smiles at the light joke- though he suspects it's not actually one. Leona seems to take his role as a leader much more seriously than Kleken would have ever thought before, and it continues to add another layer of intrigue to the man. Particularly when he brings up already having a successor. ]
Oh? Have you raised an heir?
[ Perhaps not quite the right terminology, but given they've been discussing princes just earlier, it seemed rather fitting. ]
[ he pauses at that one, hesitating briefly before shaking his head lightly. leona wouldn't say he's raised anyone with intent--- he would rather see others find their own path without his directing. still, it's hard not to have a little bit of input on the future directions of his one junior in mind. ]
Not really. He'll figure things out himself.
[ leona kingscholar having a proper heir would be the biggest scandal/surprise in the world. it'd be even worse if any of his antics here somehow got out to the public, too. ]
Feels like I've got plenty of 'heirs' after bein' a leader for a year.
[ The hesitation is noted for the brief moment it appears, but left uncommented on. He'd been teasing in the end, and the thought that an actual biological heir might exist out there wasn't one that'd slipped through his mind at the tease. Well, now it is, but Kleken is also deathly allergic to any concept of fatherhood and the like, so it's promptly kicked out in favor of other conversation topics. ]
It seems you're just that much of an influential figure.
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Date: 2025-12-15 08:17 am (UTC)[ There's also a fainter itch to bring some form of comfort to the man, hindered only by the reality that he's not entirely sure how to. His tentacles, though, take to lazily stroking over Leona's arms and shoulders, the touch almost soothing. ]
... How fortunate they are.
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Date: 2025-12-23 11:30 pm (UTC)[ he snorts, rolling his shoulders, finding comfort in the touch of tentacles as he relaxes them once he feels them. ]
But they got a guy who'll be good for 'em. He just needs a little bit of seasoning. Too green 'round the ears.
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Date: 2026-01-02 08:28 am (UTC)Oh? Have you raised an heir?
[ Perhaps not quite the right terminology, but given they've been discussing princes just earlier, it seemed rather fitting. ]
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Date: 2026-01-06 07:25 pm (UTC)Not really. He'll figure things out himself.
[ leona kingscholar having a proper heir would be the biggest scandal/surprise in the world. it'd be even worse if any of his antics here somehow got out to the public, too. ]
Feels like I've got plenty of 'heirs' after bein' a leader for a year.
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Date: 2026-01-16 07:36 pm (UTC)It seems you're just that much of an influential figure.