[ No, especially not when he's operating power tools! Caught up in methodically bolting down 2x4s to the freshly-torn walls with his nailgun, he barely turns to look at her. Pichu is still curled up against him, either watching him work or still too distressed to care. ]
Kitchen! [ she's encouraged by this. Leon's not like Sora, who will at least talk to her if something's bothering him. He's a little more like Riku, but even then, Kairi doesn't feel fully okay with bringing it up with Leon. So she'll at least help where she can. ] Sora might take it over, so I should work on it while I can!
Sora's going to help me with the cabinets and the countertops, once they come in.
[ He motions with his chin for her to follow, leading from the living room into the remains of the once-kitchen. The piping is freshly redone--at least on one side, courtesy of a very cooperative and industrious Tetnacruel--but that's the important part; it means they can measure for cabinets and Minnie's all-important backsplash.
Leon shuffles through a bag on the floor, removing a tub of mastic and another bag that rattles as it moves. He hands the second bag to Kairi, pointing. ]
Put this down close to those pipes and get the measuring tape.
[ Kairi obeys, eying her bag with no small amount of curiosity as she carefully moves it over to the pipes and fetches the measuring tape. She's quick to return to Leon's side, eyes bright and alert. ] Have you done this before? You really sound like you know what you're doing.
[ His eyes flash to her, amused. When he speaks, his voice is even, quiet, even a bit dry as he crouches over the tub of mastic and opens it. It smells strongly of chemicals. ]
And Yuffie would tell you that's only true half the time.
... Very quietly, because Leon doesn't look to be in the mood for a noisy greeting. ]
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[ it's tentative, though she repeats it a little louder once it's pretty obvious that he won't hear her. ]
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Hey.
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Can I help?
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Want to help me tile?
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That depends. You in the mood for the bathrooms, or the kitchen?
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[ He motions with his chin for her to follow, leading from the living room into the remains of the once-kitchen. The piping is freshly redone--at least on one side, courtesy of a very cooperative and industrious Tetnacruel--but that's the important part; it means they can measure for cabinets and Minnie's all-important backsplash.
Leon shuffles through a bag on the floor, removing a tub of mastic and another bag that rattles as it moves. He hands the second bag to Kairi, pointing. ]
Put this down close to those pipes and get the measuring tape.
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[ His eyes flash to her, amused. When he speaks, his voice is even, quiet, even a bit dry as he crouches over the tub of mastic and opens it. It smells strongly of chemicals. ]
And Yuffie would tell you that's only true half the time.
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