"Give it some time, you will. I'm an awesome friend." Whether he was being entirely serious, well he didn't intend to divulge. "It's become a bit of a problem here recently. They're pretty rude dudes for a bunch of walking stiffs too. Real friendly with the teeth, but not in a sexy way." He found himself shrugging noncommittally, then realized she still couldn't see it. Nonverbal response would have been so much easier if they were closer together. "Whoa, going for the low blow, love. Haven't you ever heard it's not the size but what you do with it that matters?" He liked her style though, it was amusing.
"Nah see, now you're working under the assumption that all us city dwellers are particularly nice to one another." His tone made it clear that wasn't the case at all. "Living here full time doesn't keep you from getting shot or stabbed, just means you've learned the tricks to avoid it happening. Maybe sometimes just living here is enough though," he conceded.
"I'd assure you how sweet it is, but I'm getting the impression you wouldn't believe me." Aiming to match her sarcasm with a straight face and tone to match, "So only the vital stuff then? I didn't hit the bathroom, but I'm willing to bet there's probably something in there." She didn't seem serious, but he was currently stealing a stand mixer so it wasn't like he had room to judge if she did look around.
"No trick. What good would that do me anyway? You've got a whole group with you, so even if I got the drop on you, one of them'd get it on me. Vicious cycle I've got no interest in, promise." Utter honesty, seemed like the best route to take with her. At least about this. "Up in 5B right now."
It was and wasn't surprising that she was actually going to come up. He couldn't see the faces the rest of her group were making, but he imagined they looked bewildered. Leo was certainly a fan of the ballsier approach though, too many people would have continued on too suspicious of his motives (of which there really weren't any).
"I should warn you, I didn't start from the ground level so I've got no idea what's happening on the first couple floors." He'd come down from the roof, it had been quicker that way. "If you can make it to the stairwell you should be good." Considerate, "I'll go make sure it's clear from this direction."