[This marks the first time in his life that he's been asked out on a date.
At least seriously. There had been joking offers in prison, he's sure. But this? This is earnest, this is clumsy, this is Mick. This Mick.
He lowers his head with a smile, leaning his forehead against Mick's shoulder for just a few moments, almost as if incidental. Then he steps back and responds, mimicking his sentence structure.]
I'd love to see a movie sometime. With you.
[He leaves it at that, because, frankly? This is all a lot and, as he's said, he is not good at this. So Leonard turns and leaves the kitchen. But there is still that smile on his face.]
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At least seriously. There had been joking offers in prison, he's sure. But this? This is earnest, this is clumsy, this is Mick. This Mick.
He lowers his head with a smile, leaning his forehead against Mick's shoulder for just a few moments, almost as if incidental. Then he steps back and responds, mimicking his sentence structure.]
I'd love to see a movie sometime. With you.
[He leaves it at that, because, frankly? This is all a lot and, as he's said, he is not good at this. So Leonard turns and leaves the kitchen. But there is still that smile on his face.]