Elliot Nightray (
havesomedecency) wrote2014-01-05 06:11 pm
NIGHTRAY HOUSE OF ILL REPUTE
[WHEN WE LAST LEFT OUR HEROES . . .
Avoidance probably isn't the best word to describe what Elliot's been doing to Gilbert as of late, but suffice to say now that Vincent's returned to Court he's been somewhat more retiring than usual at least when the two of them are present together. Which probably makes it seem a little strange that he's at the seventh floor of Clubs, knocking at the door in hopes of finding a particular brother of his.]
Avoidance probably isn't the best word to describe what Elliot's been doing to Gilbert as of late, but suffice to say now that Vincent's returned to Court he's been somewhat more retiring than usual at least when the two of them are present together. Which probably makes it seem a little strange that he's at the seventh floor of Clubs, knocking at the door in hopes of finding a particular brother of his.]

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Elliot!
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Ah—Gilbert. I was looking for you—are the others out?
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Gil is eager to work through it, and answers quickly]
Of course. Come in, I mean-- come sit.
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Thank you.
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You're sure you're okay?
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[he shifts on the bed a little, moving over, waiting for Gilbert to sit]
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Of course-- you always can. About what?
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DOES HE KNOW? surely he'd be more blustered if--]
Ah, yes... We're better than we have been in a long time, I think.
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That's good—you must be happy, then. To properly have your family at your side.
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I won't go anywhere without you, you should know that by now.
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I do know that... I haven't been seeing as much of you lately.
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That's—there's something I need to tell you. I'm sorry I didn't say it sooner, that I've kept my distance from you.
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[huffs, looking back at Gilbert]
I—saw you, and Vincent once—
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Saw us?
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Oh.
I--
I'm-- sorry you had to see that.
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[Stress pricks up his spine, and he tries to parse what he fears, exactly. Elliot knowing? Anyone knowing? That Elliot was upset? Disgusted? What had happened between he and Elliot had been Elliot's choice, and they were nothing but brothers, but he and Vince were blood-- and the only brothers he had left...]
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[he can barely make himself meet Gilbert's gaze again as flushed as he is, but for as much as he does he's watching him intently, expectant]
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And it upset you...
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