Gregory just watches her for a moment with bewilderment, entirely unsure where he had went wrong with his reaction, it was honest wasn't it?
It *was* optimistic. Eternal anything was optimistic. Naive, even. People left. People changed. People lied. Bodies failed. That was --
she really couldn't care about him forgetting the anniversary. it wasn't like them coming together was a big deal, just going home together and they'd gone from there. that's not what bothers her -- it's the nonchalance, what feels like rejection of the gesture.
&&
did with feelings... cut it open to inspect the organs.
"Sam, wait-"
He pushes himself up too quickly but his cane catches the floor a second later to steady him before he follows after her towards the bedroom.
Once he reaches the door his irritation is --
It was just another Sunday wasn't it? He did not remember what made the day special... of course he didn't.
He turns the watch over in his hand, his thumb lingering over the engraving, expression unreadable.
"Latin. 'Eternal Lovers'...? That's... *optimistic*."
โโฏ . / ๐ , @VICODICTION .
she smiles softly, pushing the small box towards greg. a pocket watch lies inside, engraved with the day they met and the words "aeterna amantes" and their initials.
"happy anniversary."
Figures. You've probably been complaining about me during services...
What's the procedure for that, should I bring him a gift or just my sparkling presence?
I *am* vague. You are just annoyingly fluent in...me. But thanks for the heads up, Wilson. I'll be sure to schedule a workshop to improve my emotional unavailability immediately.