[ and louis lets out a breath he hasn't realised that he's been holding, because,
albert looks happy.
and it's the kind of genuine happiness that louis hasn't seen from albert for many, many years, because the last time that he'd been allowed to see albert had been in the worst of circumstances, just the briefest of glimpses from behind albert's room in the tower, but
he's happy, and louis can't bring himself to intrude on albert's happiness, can't bring himself to ruin his beloved older brother's revelation.
so he smiles back, even if it doesn't fully reach his eyes. ]
Of course. [ it's force of habit that keeps him standing, even as he moves around closer to push the plate of food closer to albert, gesturing at him to eat before it gets cold. ] They must be special.
[ they must be, because the last time louis had seen albert this enamoured with someone, it had been with william. ]
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albert looks happy.
and it's the kind of genuine happiness that louis hasn't seen from albert for many, many years, because the last time that he'd been allowed to see albert had been in the worst of circumstances, just the briefest of glimpses from behind albert's room in the tower, but
he's happy, and louis can't bring himself to intrude on albert's happiness, can't bring himself to ruin his beloved older brother's revelation.
so he smiles back, even if it doesn't fully reach his eyes. ]
Of course. [ it's force of habit that keeps him standing, even as he moves around closer to push the plate of food closer to albert, gesturing at him to eat before it gets cold. ] They must be special.
[ they must be, because the last time louis had seen albert this enamoured with someone, it had been with william. ]