So...About That Question(Paradox)

(Say we should do like mini-time skips of things they're doing during the movie. Honestly had to start rewatching Expendables so I had an idea xD)

Now it was Leon's turn to crawl. Getting out from under the blanket Leon made his way to the foot of the bed and hit the light switch. As he got back under the blanket, Leon grabbed his sandwich and took a big bite out of it. He was pretty hungry and ate nearly the entire sandwich before the movie had even rolled up the previews.

Leon wasn't exactly one to talk during movies. He sat there and watched them, reacted when he thought something required it. As the movie went went Leon had finished his sandwich and stared at the monitor intensely. It was a really good movie! He couldn't help but have the sudden idea to act like some of them. Well, with a sword instead of a gun anyway.

At times he would glance down at Adelene to see if she was enjoying the movie. Then again given the types of movies she had and how excited she got when he had asked about it, he figured she was. At some point during the movie, when they were both finished with their sandwiches, Leon had pulled the blanket around them a little more. Without even realizing it or noticing, he had also wrapped his arm around Adelene and drew the blanket in more.

Throughout the entire movie an excited grin never left his face. It was one hell of a movie, and it was awesome!

Leon was as excited throughout the movie as Adelene was. He hadn't even noticed that Adelene had started hugging him as well, his arm moved on its own and simply kept her close. It was weird. He rarely got that close with people and when he did he was fully aware. However this time he was completely unaware of anything. That is until Adelene had moved away from him.

As the movie ended he watched as Adelene dropped laying onto the pillows, Leon joining her and looking at back at her with his own grin being given. He felt like he should be running around doing things like in the movie. He was hyped up, but felt like he needed to settle down some.

"Hell yeah. Guns, explosions, and some of the best action actors in one place. How can you not like it?"

As Leon laid there next to Adelene all he could do was grin and look into her eyes. He didn't know what else to say at the time. His face slightly turned red as he continued to look at Adelene. It dawned on him that during the movie the two were....Hugging each other. He think it was called cuddling. It made him feel weird, in a good way. He enjoyed the feeling it gave.

"So....Umm...Sorry if it got a little awkward with the hugging. It felt nice."

Leon raised an eyebrow as Adelene muttered something. Was it something he said again? Then again he had a feeling something he said was spot on as she went red and tried to hide it like she always does. Leon's grin became a smile though slightly different then normal.

He watched Adelene move to set the laptop away from them and place the plate on her nightstand while all he could think about was how they were sitting and how close they were during the movie. His own face showed a little more red to it as Adelene laid back down on the pillows.

"...I like hugs....It did feel nice, didn't it?"

He didn't know how to take those words. Her tone told him she missed the comfort, but the way she spoke told him something else. What he didn't know. He tried to think of what he could do to make it better, but his mind started drawing a blank. Then he got an idea.

Without even saying anything Leon moved closer to Adelene and put one arm around her and snuck his other arm under her, bringing Adelene into a hug. It was sudden even for him, but he thought it was something she would enjoy. Leon leaned his head back enough while still hugging Adelene so they had some room between each other.

"So...How does this feel? To me, it feels nice."

Leon made the space just so it didn't get, well, any different but Adelene seemed to want the full experience. She moved closer and her head rested on his chest. Leon was...Happy. For once in his life he had made a selfish decision and it hadn't backfired. Leon enjoyed the silence, just feeling Adelene's warmth and her own comfort.

"I'm glad. I feel like I could lay here forever. This is nice."

Leon was wondering which of them would be the first to bring it up. The question. He wanted to avoid it himself to be honest, but he knew at some point it was going to come up today. He just didn't expect it in such n intimate moment. What surprised him was that she was afraid of losing him. Well it sounded more like the people she was close to in general.

"Adelene...What is there to be sorry for? You're not a handful in any way. You're a good person and are real, not fake like some people. And I'm not going anywhere. I'll always be here for you. I want to be there for you always. Whether it be someone you can always talk to or just someone to cuddle with at a moment's notice. I want to be there for you. And I will always be there for you when you needed it."

Leon tightened his hug lightly. He wanted to let her know through his tone, his gesture, and his words that he was being true to himself and her. He wanted to be that special someone in her life. Make her feel unafraid of anything. Leon gave a small kiss on Adelene's head.

"But....I still have to ask. Would you be my girlfriend?"

As much as he tried not to, Leon's voice cracked a bit in a hushed voice as he rested his head on Adelene's. He wanted her to feel as safe as she has ever been. That nothing could touch her, but also that he was serious about the whole thing. He wanted to feel happy himself. He knew he would still be her friend regardless. He just felt like it would be more special. And it was, he had never asked anyone else despite many attempts from other girls. He just felt better with her. A connection. One he would be happy to share more with her if she allowed it.

To be fair, Leon wasn't expecting a straight yes or no. He wasn't expecting an answer like prior. He was expecting to simply feel it through her body motions, her tone of voice. While he was a little bothered at not getting an answer, he wasn't upset or blamed her. All he did was smile and felt good about the little gestures. He had to admit it did feel very nice feeling her hand trace shapes as it did. It was rare he got to feel such things from people.

As their embrace disappeared Leon sat up with Adelene, the same smile on his face and a more distinct glimmer in his eyes. They shined in a manner that said Leon understood why she was hesitant, why she wanted time to think. In the back of his mind Leon also knew that even he needed more time to think if this is something he wanted to do or if it-

No. He knew this was something he wanted to do. As Adelene brought her hands together Leon sat up wrapping his around hers and smiled while lightly gripping her hands in the same manner as when their cuddle had first started.

"Of course. If I have to wait for an answer I will. Only when you know this is something you truly want then I'll expect an answer. If you are still unsure for whatever reason that may be, I promise to wait one way or the other."

Leon was trying not to tear up at his own words and at everything being said between the two, but because he had never shared a moment like that with anyone. He wasn't even feeling awkward, embarrassed, or even weird about the moment he spent with Adelene. He was...Happy.