The longer they spent with him, the more Gabriel settled, secure in the knowledge that Adrien was alive. So long as he was alive, there was hope. The threat of brain damage still loomed over them, but that could be dealt with.
He'd have the best possible medical care available. He'd make sure of it.
Adrien didn't quite respond when Marinette held his hand, but as she pulled away, his fingers gave a tiny twitch, kittenish. It might have been a misfire of nerves, but it looked very much like he was trying to keep her close.
Gabriel felt a twinge, and looked to the door.
"There will be an investigation," he said quietly, thinking ahead, raising his eyes to take in the bruises on her face.
"You will need to tell them," he picked his words carefully, "about being attacked. About what the man looked like. They will look for him, so you will need to be as detailed as possible."
He told her more with what he didn't say, with what he did. The girl was clever, and he knew it. She also had the determination to keep secrets. He didn't like relying on her... but it seemed he had little choice.
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He'd have the best possible medical care available. He'd make sure of it.
Adrien didn't quite respond when Marinette held his hand, but as she pulled away, his fingers gave a tiny twitch, kittenish. It might have been a misfire of nerves, but it looked very much like he was trying to keep her close.
Gabriel felt a twinge, and looked to the door.
"There will be an investigation," he said quietly, thinking ahead, raising his eyes to take in the bruises on her face.
"You will need to tell them," he picked his words carefully, "about being attacked. About what the man looked like. They will look for him, so you will need to be as detailed as possible."
He told her more with what he didn't say, with what he did. The girl was clever, and he knew it. She also had the determination to keep secrets. He didn't like relying on her... but it seemed he had little choice.