[There he is. He grounds himself, through her, and Maelle's smile comes easier.]
I am. You raised me.
[Just as much as Maman or Papa. Maybe even more, now that she thinks of it. He never pushed her to be anything she wasn't. He encouraged her to be herself, whatever that may be. He loved her fully, and she knows he'll love her fully know, even if he doesn't quite understand. Maelle and Alicia's memories run parallel, two childhoods, two families, but she finds herself favoring one over the other. Gustave is so small part of why.]
Nothing will change between us. Not ever.
[The paperwork doesn't matter at all.]
And now we have forever. You won't be going anywhere. [No Gommage. No death.] You can live whatever life you want, Gustave.
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Date: 2025-06-08 03:46 pm (UTC)I am. You raised me.
[Just as much as Maman or Papa. Maybe even more, now that she thinks of it. He never pushed her to be anything she wasn't. He encouraged her to be herself, whatever that may be. He loved her fully, and she knows he'll love her fully know, even if he doesn't quite understand. Maelle and Alicia's memories run parallel, two childhoods, two families, but she finds herself favoring one over the other. Gustave is so small part of why.]
Nothing will change between us. Not ever.
[The paperwork doesn't matter at all.]
And now we have forever. You won't be going anywhere. [No Gommage. No death.] You can live whatever life you want, Gustave.