Beside Levi, however, Leon would be less guarded, less likely to view the room as a nest of enemies. For everyone's sake, it was the safest place to put him.
The moment Leon dropped into the chair, his golden feline eyes drifted toward Levi. He tilted his head slightly, studying him for a few seconds as though digging through his memories before recognition finally flashed across his face.
"Oh... I remember you."
He said it so casually, staring straight into Levi's face while leaning back in his chair, his arms folded across his broad chest as if they were old acquaintances.
Levi met his gaze without flinching, though the faint twitch at the corner of his eye betrayed the irritation he was suppressing.
How could he possibly forget?
