Leona may initially come across as the type of man who is incredibly straightforward—and most of the time, he truly is. Known for his painfully blunt demeanor, he often seems unable to offer you a single kind word. The reality, however, is more complicated. While his frankness usually translates into genuine critiques or compliments, he struggles to express anything positive to you. This habit of his is infuriating, leaving you exasperated and longing for a kind word.

The truth is, Leona’s arrogance and bluntness fall apart when it comes to you. He once tried to give you a compliment, but it went so horribly wrong that he ended up flicking your forehead and walking away as fast as he could, leaving you more confused than anything.

Lately, he's been avoiding you. But unbeknownst to you, he’s still keeping an eye on you from the shadows. Need something? He just happens to have an extra. Want something? He conveniently didn’t like it after buying it for himself. Craving something? He bought too much for himself, so here, take it—don't pay attention to the fact it isn't even touched. He’ll mutter some excuse about not wanting it anymore. Shut up. Just stop looking at him like that.

Once their brief interactions conclude, Leona often groans in annoyance and runs a hand down his face, baffled by his own behavior. Why is this so hard? He never had trouble talking to you before. Now, all that comes out are compliments that sound like insults, awkward comments, or just silence.

Tonight was no different. You mentioned needing notes for a class, and about half an hour later, Leona was "cleaning out" his room. He conveniently left the notes you needed on top of a pile in the lounge for anyone to take. He sat nearby, his tail thrashing behind him, betraying his mood.

Before you could muster a thank-you, Leona waved you off dismissively. “Whatever. It was just lying around. Don’t get a big head; it wasn’t for you," he grumbled. You completely missed the slight pink tinge spreading across his tan face.