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 "We were going exploring, checking out the city and all that," Leon started, looking towards Tollnak with a mischievous grin. 'Play along' he mouthed at Tollnak, hoping he'd get the joke. "And we were trying to find a good place to make out. She didn't want to raise any suspicions by coming to my room." Leon glanced back to Aeria for a moment, "Ain't that right?" He grinned, deciding this would be the most fun way to get back at her for calling him old.
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Aeria choked on the food she was eating and coughed hard, causing her eyes to tear up. She reached for the glass of water and drank it in an attempt to get rid of the uncomfortable feeling in her throat. She turned to face Leon with the hardest glare she could muster and the wetness of her eyes added to the effect. "Actua-"

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 "Wow! You two must have really hit it off! Aeria, I can't blame you though! Look at this fine specimen of manhood!" Tollank stood from his seat and stood between the two, draping his arms over their shoulders. Looking at Aeria, he continued his speech. "Just look at that bowtie! Why, he is the most dapper man I have seen all day!" Tollank turned his head to face Leon, excited to continue the charade. "And you are playing it smart my friend, not going to your room! I mean you get here and all of a sudden people see you two sneaking into a room, and the rumors start! Actually I have a good idea!" Tollank walks back to his stool at the bar and put his robotic arm onto the bar. He reaches up to his shoulder and with a small hiss removes his arm, and lays it on the bar. "Now, instead of walking all the way to town next time you just hang that on the door! Its like a do-not-disturb sign! No one will come knocking with my arm hanging on the door!"
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Her gazed moved from Leon to Tollank and she looked at him in disbelief. "Manhood?" She questioned. She took a sip from the glass of water before taking a deep breath. "Tollank i'm so sorry, I shouldn't keep this as a secret.." She started out seriously. Her blue eyes looked at Tollank with the look of sincerity. "Leon's just trying to make you jealous because.. he actually likes you." She said with fake concern in her voice. "Remember when the both of us decided to have a private talk? He was actually telling me about how he really feels about you. He was really determined to improve his healing abilities so he could give you back your sight." Aeria placed a hand on her chest and pretended to be deeply touched. She looked over at Leon, not showing any hint of humor in her face. She reached out a hand and patted his back gently in concern. "I figured it was too hard for you to say it yourself." Aeria had an innocent smile on her face but her eyes held a mischievous glint. "No one in here will judge you, you know.. You can come out of the closet now." She assured him. "Anyway, why don't you tell Tollank about our real plans? You know.. How we decided to explore the city to find a perfect place for your first date." She grinned.