[ william says firmly, cutting him off. he has seen it, the stark, telling difference between albert now and the man he was when he walked in, and he likes none of it. his frown deepens, and he rises to take his hand, feeling that guilt and uncertainty set in.
even now, william realises he holds such sway over him, and in this moment, he realises -- ]
I do love you, brother. [ he says softly, reaching out to touch his hand. in this moment, on the other side of death, in the wake of what he has found with sherlock, it would be cruel to deny him happiness. ] I have never intended for you to be shackled to me.
This look in your eyes now -- [ he reaches up, gently touching his jawline as he smiles. oh, how his heart aches, even if his face betrays none of it. ] -- I have never liked it.
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[ william says firmly, cutting him off. he has seen it, the stark, telling difference between albert now and the man he was when he walked in, and he likes none of it. his frown deepens, and he rises to take his hand, feeling that guilt and uncertainty set in.
even now, william realises he holds such sway over him, and in this moment, he realises -- ]
I do love you, brother. [ he says softly, reaching out to touch his hand. in this moment, on the other side of death, in the wake of what he has found with sherlock, it would be cruel to deny him happiness. ] I have never intended for you to be shackled to me.
This look in your eyes now -- [ he reaches up, gently touching his jawline as he smiles. oh, how his heart aches, even if his face betrays none of it. ] -- I have never liked it.