[ all delight and thrill, he sets to opening it immediately. and, there it is: the old little train al made for jim. there's no recollection but he's staring at it without saying anything, quietly awed. he doesn't pull it out yet, but he places a hand on it. ]
[ his hands still and his face comes up instantly. there's a frown, then he's reaching over to take al's hand, and it's like he would with luca, were he trying to reassure him. soon, it's al's whole arm, and then alois' cheek is against his leg. ]
You're the bravest person I know, Al. Next to Luca.
[ it sounds profoundly, fearfully personal and he can't honestly imagine it. it's the worst thing: to remember everything in excruciating vividness. not only sights, but the scent of things or sensation of things against skin.
still, to lose that chunk of time and be told something so horrific. well, alois would have looked for luca just the same but still. ]
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Date: 2012-11-04 01:31 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-11-04 01:31 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-11-04 01:35 am (UTC)... I wanted to show you something.
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Date: 2012-11-04 01:52 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-11-04 01:58 am (UTC)[He'll lead him back toward his room, and open up the closet, taking something from the top shelf.]
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Date: 2012-11-04 02:00 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-11-04 02:07 am (UTC)It's for you.
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Date: 2012-11-04 02:11 am (UTC)[ all delight and thrill, he sets to opening it immediately. and, there it is: the old little train al made for jim. there's no recollection but he's staring at it without saying anything, quietly awed. he doesn't pull it out yet, but he places a hand on it. ]
A train...?
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Date: 2012-11-04 02:12 am (UTC)I- I made it for you. You need something to call yours.
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Date: 2012-11-04 02:14 am (UTC)It's wonderful. [ he glances back up, with a tiny laugh. ] Is it because you know I want to go everywhere?
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Date: 2012-11-04 02:17 am (UTC)Have you ever been on one?
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Date: 2012-11-04 02:20 am (UTC)[ pick, pick. p- pick. ] Have you been on one?
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Date: 2012-11-04 02:22 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-11-04 02:23 am (UTC)[ uhhh not being prematurely jealous is really difficult. ]
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Date: 2012-11-04 02:24 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-11-04 02:30 am (UTC)You're the bravest person I know, Al. Next to Luca.
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Date: 2012-11-04 02:34 am (UTC)Thank you. I'm glad you have faith in me.
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Date: 2012-11-04 02:43 am (UTC)still, to lose that chunk of time and be told something so horrific. well, alois would have looked for luca just the same but still. ]
Did you find him?
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Date: 2012-11-04 02:44 am (UTC)Yes, I did.
[Even though it took three years.]
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