[Alexei's been so good at hiding his emotions that any changes to the status quo do not go unnoticed by Schwann. And the longer he's spent with Alexei here, especially here and now, the more he feels like an absolute fool for refusing to question any of the changes that he saw from Alexei back home. How different would things have been if he had?
Well, he's not making that mistake anymore. He gives Alexei's hand a gentle squeeze as he rests his forehead between the bars.]
Yes... I imagine you are.
[This week only served as a reminder of how many have gone before Alexei, and now Schwann is about to leave him too.
"All I have left now is you."]
I'm so sorry that it took me this long to realize it.
[And to realize how much seeing Alexei struggle like this in front of him hurts.]
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Well, he's not making that mistake anymore. He gives Alexei's hand a gentle squeeze as he rests his forehead between the bars.]
Yes... I imagine you are.
[This week only served as a reminder of how many have gone before Alexei, and now Schwann is about to leave him too.
"All I have left now is you."]
I'm so sorry that it took me this long to realize it.
[And to realize how much seeing Alexei struggle like this in front of him hurts.]