[Bruno does nothing to interrupt. He doesn't even try to fill the silence when Polnareff takes those few seconds to steady his breathing somewhat. Whatever words spill out and at whatever pace they happen to spill out is enough. He's watching Polnareff as he speaks so that when he does finally work up the courage to look up at him again, he's able to greet Polnareff with a gentle smile.]
Learning things? That sounds awful, [he teases gently, taking a little time to move a few stray strands of Polnareff's hair back into some semblance of place.] I can see why you loved him though. It sounds like he was a good man.
[Someone who matched Polnareff in his ideals and values, and also had enough of a sense of humor to give back to him as much as he dished out? Of course it was only a matter of time before Polnareff fell in love with someone like that.]
[Though really, Bruno isn't sure how he feels about that tense switch. He matches the past tense that Polnareff sticks to, but he's not sure if that's helpful for him or not. It's really hard to say because there are certainly merits for either. Keeping Abdul in the present tense keeps the hope that he'll come here someday alive. Putting him in the past tense, however, keeps the long-term outcome in mind. Bruno isn't one to judge about which is correct, so it's probably safest to just stick to whatever Polnareff puts out there.]
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Learning things? That sounds awful, [he teases gently, taking a little time to move a few stray strands of Polnareff's hair back into some semblance of place.] I can see why you loved him though. It sounds like he was a good man.
[Someone who matched Polnareff in his ideals and values, and also had enough of a sense of humor to give back to him as much as he dished out? Of course it was only a matter of time before Polnareff fell in love with someone like that.]
[Though really, Bruno isn't sure how he feels about that tense switch. He matches the past tense that Polnareff sticks to, but he's not sure if that's helpful for him or not. It's really hard to say because there are certainly merits for either. Keeping Abdul in the present tense keeps the hope that he'll come here someday alive. Putting him in the past tense, however, keeps the long-term outcome in mind. Bruno isn't one to judge about which is correct, so it's probably safest to just stick to whatever Polnareff puts out there.]