Leonard made a point to catch Jim's eyes at that, a line furrowing his brow as his gaze shifted to something more serious as he spoke softly. "I am safe with you. Never doubt that. You just like to make me work for it." Smiling just a little, he sighed and leaned in closer to kiss him softly.

Jim didn't need to think it was just some flirting tactic or just him puttin' up with it all. He needed to know he did feel safe. That Jim kept him that way and he followed suit to keep him safe in return. It was as important that he knew that as it felt important to know Jim liked it when he spoke how he felt. Sappy or not. Slowly smiling again, he arched a brow at him. "Don't be expectin' no Shakespearean sonnets, darlin', I can't compose those."

He could just tell him the truth. And if the truth came out a little on the romantic sappy side, so be it.

Pausing in his journey to the bedroom, he tilted his head and met Jim's eyes with an amused smile. "You should be thankful I find that kind of cute or I'd drop you on that pretty ass of yours." The smirk lit his eyes as he started to walk again, slipping into the bedroom, mindful of Jim's legs and the door before pausing just inside. Closing his eyes at the feeling of Jim nuzzling into his neck, he tipped his head till his jaw and cheek brushed Jim's hair. Pulling him closer, he finally moved to kiss his forehead softly. "I'll take anyway I can get... to protect you. Since you're so eager to run out into danger... all I got is moments like these. Maybe I'm too damn sappy, but I live for these moments when I get to show you what you mean to me. 'Specially when you give my back my daughter and want to be apart of that."