Room 102: Risky Business

by **Leo Eskandari** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:39 am

Leo needed to talk with Ainsley about the risks of helping Katarina. It was too big of a decision to make alone. So after leaving Ciseluer, he didn't wait around to come knocking.

by **Ainsley Green** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 1:21 am

Ainsley was there, and of course let him in.

"What's up luv?"

by **Leo Eskandari** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 1:34 am

After coming inside, Leo moved towards the common area couch and said, "Mister Ciseluer dropped a bomb on me about the last steps of helpin' Katarina and I really don't know how I feel about bein' a part of it."

by **Ainsley Green** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 1:40 am

Ainsley sighed.

"There's always a catch, isn't there?" He replied frowning. "What's this one?"

by **Leo Eskandari** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 2:03 am

"He has to melt her further to cast her fixed face and have it work with her powers. Which could kill her if things don't go just right. But he has to risk it, otherwise, she's stuck as a defaced statue for the rest of her life."

by **Ainsley Green** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 2:22 am

"And you want my input on the matter?"

by **Leo Eskandari** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 2:00 pm

"Well, yeah. You're too important to me to risk ending up in prison for manslaughter at best without talkin' to you first. I know it's the right thing to do, and as exhausted as he clearly is he can definitely use the help, but I'm honestly terrified of ending up in a cage again, not to mention a death on my conscience."

by **Ainsley Green** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 3:52 pm

Ainsley was quiet for a very long time. He was mulling over the information he'd been provided.

"I think the death itself is the obviously higher problem... But I also don't think this is a decision I can help you make.

If I tell you I don't want you to do it, and something happens to Katarina, you will forever link you having not done it to what I said.

And if I tell you to do it, and you end up killing her... Well... Then I'm responsible for sending you to prison. "

by **Leo Eskandari** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 4:02 pm

He sighed heavily. "You're right. You can't. I just... damnit, either decision I make I could regret forever. I could screw up or he could out of sleep deprivation."

"And I don't want to let fear of bein' caged decide for me either. I want to be stronger than that. And God that terrifies me."

by **Ainsley Green** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 4:08 pm

Silence again, as he thought. And then-

"If you live under that fear, you're going to live under it forever, no matter what decisions you make. It will rule your life, beyond just what decision to make here today.""

by **Leo Eskandari** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 7:13 pm

"I know that. And I already made my appointment to start therapy again. I'm tired of bein' a coward when it comes to fixin' my shit."

by **Ainsley Green** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 7:18 pm

"What do you think you should do then?

I think that when we are in these positions, it's best to listen to our hearts to decide, provided the person considering the nature of things has a good one."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 7:29 pm

He was quiet for a long moment as he listened to his metaphorical heart.

"I think I'd feel worse havin' done nothin'."

by **Ainsley Green** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 7:43 pm

Ainsley nodded knowingly, and said nothing in return.

by **Leo Eskandari** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 10:07 pm

"I really don't know what I'd do without you," he smiled.

by **Ainsley Green** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 10:19 pm

"Me either. Who's going to keep doling out all those muscle compliments you sustain yourself on?" Alright now he was just being a sass.

by **Leo Eskandari** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 10:27 pm

"Why don't you come here for a closer look so you can give me more then," he smirked, patting the couch for Ainsley to sit with him.

by **Ainsley Green** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 10:32 pm

"You got time to snog right now, or is the artist bloke waiting on you?" Ainsley asked, remaining where he was.

by **Leo Eskandari** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 10:57 pm

"Right. Gettin' distracted. Raincheck on my libido," he chuckled, getting up.

by **Ainsley Green** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 10:58 pm

" You got this. Make art.

Then come back when you're done if you're not too tired and we'll see about a reward."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 11:06 pm

"I'll hold you to that," he smiled, leaning in to request a goodbye kiss.

by **Ainsley Green** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 11:11 pm

Ainsley gave him that at least, tying it up to a quick goodbye peck.

by **Leo Eskandari** » Sat Jan 29, 2022 11:58 pm

Leo was soon back out the door, with a revitalized spring in his step. The fact that he was in love was blatantly obvious, even if he wasn't brave enough yet to say it.

by **Leo Eskandari** » Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:31 pm

After finishing with Katarina, Leo was back knocking on the door with the pride of a job well done.

by **Ainsley Green** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 1:33 am

Ainsley was indeed in, and answered. He had a look of concern on his face as he awaited an answer from Leo.

by **Leo Eskandari** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 1:47 am

"No, no, this is good news. Katarina made it through in one piece... if a bit worse for wear," he said, obviously very relieved.

by **Ainsley Green** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 2:56 am

"Oh thank God.

Are you ok?" He asked, still concerned.

by **Leo Eskandari** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 1:20 pm

With a soft smile, he said, "I'm fine, Lee. Feelin' pretty good about myself at the moment."

by **Ainsley Green** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 12:06 am

Ainsley reached out to hug him. "You should, you did a good thing."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 12:35 am

He returned the hug, softly stroking the smaller boy's back.

"Usin' this strength of mine to help people feels right."

"And I'm... sorry I'm always makin' you worry about me."

by **Ainsley Green** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 5:43 pm

"I'm your boyfriend. It's my job to worry about you.' He replied, his face smooshed a bit into the chest of the much larger young man.

by **Leo Eskandari** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:31 pm

"Doesn't mean I like givin you reasons to."

by **Ainsley Green** » Wed Feb 23, 2022 12:56 am

"Taking care of others isn't giving me reasons.

At least, not needless reasons. There's always going to be a needful reason to worry. You just can't avoid that.

by **Leo Eskandari** » Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:23 am

"Just... tell me if I'm needlessly worryin you, okay? And I'll do the same."

by **Ainsley Green** » Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:24 am

"I already do." Ainsley replied, looking up at Leo.

by **Leo Eskandari** » Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:36 am

"Yeah," he chuckled with a smile, "You've got enough confidence for the both of us."

by **Ainsley Green** » Sat Feb 26, 2022 5:40 pm

"Yes, but my confidence is an NFT." Ainsley joked.

by **Leo Eskandari** » Sat Feb 26, 2022 6:41 pm

"It's adorable that you think I know what that means."

by **Ainsley Green** » Sat Feb 26, 2022 11:14 pm

"I don't think anyone knows what it means."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Sat Feb 26, 2022 11:48 pm

"Naughty Fun Time?" he smirked down at Ainsley.

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