[He did say Leona is a free agent, but "not following his rules" — something about that rubs him the wrong way. As much as he wants to relax and trust in someone, whether it be his unitmates, Leona, his brother himself... it's always only a matter of time until they give him reason not to. It's hardly a wonder he's always on edge as of late.]

I can't make you follow my rules, but I would strongly recommend against doing anything you don't want me finding out about. Because I will find out about it. No matter how sneaky or secretive you think you are.

[After all, who knows secrets better than him?

He frowns now, where Leona smiles. Whenever the beastman speaks of both brothers, anything regarding himself practically goes in one ear and out the other for HiMERU. This is about Kaname. This is all for Kaname, and... he's more than happy to take the back-burner if that would give his baby brother the priority he deserves. He's more than happy to be as forgotten as he's allowed to be, although taking shade within the spotlight sounds like an oxymoronic existence.

He isn't the same HiMERU the other met back in November, anyway.]

... If there's ever a choice that you need to make, I want you to choose him.