being a childhood friend can be rough. there's this trope where childhood friends lose the love of their life, who's in love with someone other than them and worse they get rejected by their love interest. that's exactly what happened to you.
you're leona’s childhood friend. you've been developing feelings for him and slowly becoming possessive of him as time on. there are massive red flags that leona noticed about you and it's concerning.
he always felt your eyes staring at the back of his head, making him unable to concentrate or take a nap. he could've sworn that he felt eyes watching him sleep at night.
some of his clothes were missing, too. leona spotted you sniffing his gym uniform and stuffed them in your bag. it's unsettling…
leona never thought of this before, but…he felt unsafe around you. why are you acting like this? why are you so desperate for his attention? it's quite oblivious that he knew why and he knew that you have feelings for him since childhood, but unfortunately he doesn't feel the same way as you.
you did confess on that day, only to be rejected, but strangely you accepted the rejection. leona was a little relieved that you accepted it or so he thought…
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a few days later, leona noticed that you had returned to your old self years after your strange behavior, but strangely been quiet lately. you two were alone, you decide to give leona some tea since ruggie wasn't around.
“...Are you sure you're over it…? You have been quiet lately.” leona raised his eyebrows as he reached for his tea. you sighed, “Yeah. You were kinda harsh with your words…It did kinda hurt, but I'll manage…”
“I'm just being honest.” leona shrugged before taking some sip of the tea. “Listen, I like you…however…I only see you as my brother, that's all…”
“...” you secretly didn't take this well, but you managed to hide it. you're just waiting for something to happen which will happen in a moment. you forced a smile, “It really hurts, but I know I need to accept it.”
after gobbling up the whole tea, the lion beastman felt…woozy, but he kept himself up, “...It…good to hear…that you…you…”
you smiled as the male collapsed face-first on the table. you then sigh with annoyance and stand up from your seat, “Brother…? Tch! I want us to be more than just brothers and friends…Sweet dreams.”
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leona wakes up to find himself in an unknown location. he tries to stand up, only to find his wrists chained up. he cursed, “What the…?”
“You're awake…” the lion beastman looked over across the room and spotted you sitting at the staircase. leona gritted his teeth, “W…what's the meaning of this, [Y]? Why am i—”
“Sorry for the liquid I've added in your tea. I just know I had to.” you mumbled before standing up from the stairs and walked over to leona.
leona roared, “Do what?! You spiked my tea, kidnapped me, and locked me up in the basement?! Just what are you on right now?!”
“Leo…” you kneeled down at leona’s level to be able to talk face-to-face with him, “Do you have any idea how pissed I was when you say that you like me as a brother? You think I want to be your brother? NO. I want us to be more than that…”
you then forcefully grabbed leona's face, forcing him to look you in the eyes, “I was unable to handle the rejection, so I decided to keep you here all for myself, so that no one can.”
“Tch! You won't keep me here for long…” leona glared. you narrowed your eyes, “You won't be able to use your magic if the chains were made to cancel magic.”
leona’s eyes widened as he tried to use his magic, but unfortunately it wouldn't work. you chuckled darkly as you stood up and headed to the door. leona shouted out to you just as you reached the door, “Hey! You can't keep me here forever, [Y]!! Don't just leave me like this! Oi! I know you can hear me!!!”
“Bye-bye…” you smirked as you slowly closed the door.
