[He's not crazy enough to open his mouth and talk to Elliot's ghost, definitely not! After another long moment staring at his brother, mouth hanging open in stunned surprise, he very, very slowly steps back out of the room and closes the door behind him a second time.]
. . . . gilbert just slapped himself. his own brother slapped himself. that was a bit hilarious but this was no time to laugh. oh boy, he's coming back. elliot sat there with book in hand. more so with book covering half his face but that wasn't the point. ]
[ . . .now what is he doing to the door? fuck. gilbert, he promised ciel he wouldn't ruin anymore doors. if you screw it up, that was on yo--
. . . again. he's back. he jumped a bit as he burst through the door but... this time he isn't leaving? well, he expected this much. elliot's bringing the book back upwards towards his face a final time to hide any bruises alois may have left.
he didn't need gilbert freaking out any further. but when he heard his name, he swallowed a lump in his throat. ]
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