[ His body stays rigid for half a minute while he tries to take in what's happening.
When he processes it, a hand trails through his hair while the other wraps around her and his body relaxes. He can't remember the last time he was hugged like this. Oscar? Probably Oscar. The only one who could really get away with gestures of affection, because it reminded Gil that he was still loved despite betraying the Vessalius who had done so much for him-- Oscar, Oz, and Ada in particular.
Deep down, it means so much to him that someone still cared after all these years, even if he can't fully understand it. ]
Maybe the Porter will bring them here to us one day.
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When he processes it, a hand trails through his hair while the other wraps around her and his body relaxes. He can't remember the last time he was hugged like this. Oscar? Probably Oscar. The only one who could really get away with gestures of affection, because it reminded Gil that he was still loved despite betraying the Vessalius who had done so much for him-- Oscar, Oz, and Ada in particular.
Deep down, it means so much to him that someone still cared after all these years, even if he can't fully understand it. ]
Maybe the Porter will bring them here to us one day.