"And I know about Lia, Scarlett, and Celene," she continued, her eyes meeting his again with a determined look. "I don't mind. I just... I wanted to be a part of your life, somehow."
Leon's initial annoyance at her prying into his personal life waned as he saw her struggle to maintain her composure. She was drunk, yes, but her feelings seemed genuine.
"You shouldn't have looked into my personal info," Leon started, his voice firm yet not unkind. "But let's get you home. We'll talk about this when you're sober."
Offering his arm, which Alecia took with a slight, grateful smile, they walked to her hover car. Seeing her state, Leon decided he shouldn't let her drive. While not exactly an expert, he knew enough about hover car operation to handle the basic controls safely.
"Where to?" Leon asked as he settled into the driver's seat, initiating the startup sequence of the sleek vehicle.
