[ Right. Of course. Just... Just a dream. Gilbert remains unmoving another second longer but then wrests control over himself before he tips his hand any further than he has. His grip around Elliot tightens marginally for just a brief moment, clutching to him, clinging to him, like a man adrift at sea.
Then he lets go. Draws in a slow, steadying breath. Then he gives a hard swallow, nodding his head. ]
...sorry. Iā ...I'm a sorry excuse for a big brother as usual. Sorry Elliot.
[ Gilbert says this slowly, savoring the syllables of Elliot's name. The ability to say them. The gift in this moment, and all the moments before it. ]
Let's... Let's find a way out of here. Stay close.
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Then he lets go. Draws in a slow, steadying breath. Then he gives a hard swallow, nodding his head. ]
...sorry. Iā ...I'm a sorry excuse for a big brother as usual. Sorry Elliot.
[ Gilbert says this slowly, savoring the syllables of Elliot's name. The ability to say them. The gift in this moment, and all the moments before it. ]
Let's... Let's find a way out of here. Stay close.