~Pokemon Sword & Shield: Leon X Listener SFW: Take A Day Off~ {Patreon Exclusive}

Even if you have to trick him, you're going to get this man to relax, so help you.

Contains: Talking, Advice, Mentions of Overworking, Mentions of Potential Neglect, Days Off

While playing Sword and Shield it became apparent to me just how often Leon is running around and just doing things in general, so I think him talking about his work and taking some time to slow down would be a fun/interesting audio lol. Also, Leon's accent has become sort of this quasi-Welsh/Northern accent that for some reason comes out of my mouth when I portray him, so hopefully people like it lol.  And as a warning, this audio takes place after the ending of the main story of the game! There aren't any majorly explicitly stated spoilers, but there is mention of some things, and it'll make more sense if you've played the game already!

~Audio Transcript Below~

Leon:  Love, have you seen my coat? I'm running late for the Battle Tower and I can't seem to find it!

*pause*

I'm sorry, what did you say?

*pause*

You.....hid it.....why did you hide it? I need to--

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Is something wrong with the Battle Tower and you're trying to make it so I don't go over there? Love, if something is wrong then I really  need to get over there and I'll leave with or without my coat that's---

So......nothing is wrong.......

*sighs* Love I am.....I'm going to be honest I'm.....very confused......

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Well....it's evidently clear that you're delaying me leaving or simply want me to stay home, and.....I'm not entirely sure why......

*pause*

Well of course I'm busy all the time, I need to be there for the Trainers at the Battle Tower, who’s going to--

Day off.......what do you mean, Day off?

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No....of course I know what a day off is, but I'm asking because I'm not quite sure how that's relevant to the situation at hand.....

Come sit down? Love, I really need to get my things because I’m already almost running late and I need to--

Well…..late for me anyway……

*pause*

I--Well…right….ok….I’ll come sit with you……

*shuffling*

My head….on your lap? I……

Right yes…..alright……

*shuffling*

Alright....alright....I'll.....try to relax........it's.....I'm sorry if I'm being difficult about this I just......never really thought about....taking a day off....there are too many things to do and well.....it's not like I dread doing them at all....I actually quite enjoy the Battle Tower.....it's.....different than being the Champion for sure, but I enjoy it.......maybe almost better.......

You know I've always wanted to make Galar's trainers better.....teach them and lift them up and while being the Champion helped some, with the publicity and with the challenge and everything.......I well......I think it was becoming too commercial to me....almost too....artificial? I mean...*chuckles* I was undefeated for ten years......and while I was proud of that......I don't think I learned as much as I would have.....if I had lost some times here and there. In the Battle Tower....it isn't so much about winning or losing---yes, that's important.....but it's more about what you learn in there......and to be honest......I think I've learned more in the two months I've been managing the Battle Tower than I ever did being the Champion.......I've lost more in the Battle Tower than I ever did as Champion.....but as I said......that's not a bad thing.......

I'm sorry....I'm talking about work *chuckles*.....maybe you're right.....maybe I am a workaholic.......

*long pause*

Have I been......neglecting you? Is that another reason why you wanted me to have a day off?  I'm.....incredibly sorry if it feels like I have......and....this isn't an excuse by any means if you think I have been neglecting you......just....the.....Battle Tower I've......you know how I get when I have an idea in my head....

*sighs* And there I go talking about work again......I'm terrible at relaxing, I'm sorry......

But......I must admit.....that it is nice.....being able to sit here........*hums softly* It feels quite nice.......my head in your lap and your hand in my hair......

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You're.....concerned about me......I...I might not understand fully why, but I do understand that it's something that's upsetting you, and I don't ever want to upset you.....more so intentionally.......

I'm not.....running myself ragged.....this is.....I'm working just about the same amount as I did when I was Champion.....maybe even less......

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Huh.....I guess.....I never really thought about that before.....that.....maybe I feel like I need to work this hard because this is.....all I've ever really known....since I was ten.......

*sighs*

I guess.....I don't know.....I think there's something in me that feels......responsible, for what the old Chairman did......something like that....right underneath my nose.....I was the Champion for so long and.....I had no idea.....

I want to.....be someone that people can trust.....someone that they know that can rely on.....truly rely on and not have to worry about some hidden agenda.....just someone who genuinely wants to do better for the trainers of Galar.......

*groans* I'm terrible at not talking about work, I'm sorry.......

*pause*

Maybe you’re right…..maybe I need a vacation…..

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Maybe WE need a vacation….have you ever been to the Kanto region, or Johto, or even Alola? Did you know their Exeggutors are Dragon type? And they’re as tall as some of the trees down there. Wouldn’t it be fun to go and---

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Am I…..I’m overworking it….aren’t I?

….So what…..do you want to….just stay like this….just….being together…..and not having to…..think or worry about anything else but ourselves?

I mean…..I would have to coordinate something with the Battle Tower….just so that everyone is notified...maybe I can get another trainer to take care of some of the battles for me…..I don’t want anyone to be left out just because I decided to take a day off I---

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*sighs and chuckles* You’re right…..if I were to go over there I’d probably end up staying…..it’d be, “Oh, let me just do this one other thing”, and I’d keep doing that until the Tower closes…..

But…..I really should at least contact them….I don’t know about a substitute but--

What?

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Hop? My brother, Hop? Well…..I mean…..that isn’t the worst idea in the world….he’s become quite the capable trainer, and if anyone knows my style and how to work with others trainers it would be him…...but I don’t want to just call him out of the blue and expect him to take over, that wouldn’t be fair to him----

Huh?

He….already agreed? Wait, did you…….*chuckles* You planned this out a lot more than I thought you did.

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So Hop is alright with taking over for today? 

...And everyone at the Battle Tower already knows?

*pause*

*laughs* Well…...if they agreed with you that I need a break as well…..then I guess…...I’m at a loss of anything else to do about it….I’m taking a day off…..with you…..

*hums a sigh* So….nothing really planned? We just…...do what comes to us…..whatever we want?

If it’s with you, Love….I don’t think it’d be that hard for me……

Again I’m…..sorry if I’ve been neglecting you…..and thank you….for…..staging an….intervention I suppose…...I love you……

*kiss*

*deep sigh*

Now let’s be lazy…..shall we? *chuckles into a kiss*