But it's not what Oz was thinking, even though it's a very real possibility. Still, it's not so far removed from what's on his mind at the moment, so it's a good start.
"And if you leave, you'll be going on ahead and living without me." He doesn't say "won't you?" because it's not a question; Gilbert's already got three months on him, months that he'll never, ever see. And if they don't leave...
They're together here, yes, and Oz is grateful for it every day. A life without Gilbert isn't something he even really wants to think about. But at the same time... it's really not the same, is it? Isn't that what Kevin's always insisting?
"I'm not really a Vessalius here, you know," he comments, idly reaching out to toy with Gilbert's empty sleeve. He doesn't fidget often, but this is one of those rare moments where he doesn't know exactly how to voice what he's feeling. "Have you noticed? Most people here don't have servants at all."
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But it's not what Oz was thinking, even though it's a very real possibility. Still, it's not so far removed from what's on his mind at the moment, so it's a good start.
"And if you leave, you'll be going on ahead and living without me." He doesn't say "won't you?" because it's not a question; Gilbert's already got three months on him, months that he'll never, ever see. And if they don't leave...
They're together here, yes, and Oz is grateful for it every day. A life without Gilbert isn't something he even really wants to think about. But at the same time... it's really not the same, is it? Isn't that what Kevin's always insisting?
"I'm not really a Vessalius here, you know," he comments, idly reaching out to toy with Gilbert's empty sleeve. He doesn't fidget often, but this is one of those rare moments where he doesn't know exactly how to voice what he's feeling. "Have you noticed? Most people here don't have servants at all."