[God he's missed that smile more than he even knew. It makes something in his expression brighten just a little in response, barely perceptible in the way his gaze softens and a hint of a smile tinges the corners of his mouth.]
[It's bittersweet though, because it won't last. Of all the patterns they've shared, the easy camaraderie of those early days aren't the one they'll fall back into. Gabriel can enjoy the moment, but there's too many years of stress and anger and arguments to keep glossing over forever.]
Do I get a prize when I show up the farm boy with how good I am at shucking corn?
[He has no idea what that means but he's going to get as much enjoyment out of this dumb joke as he can.]
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[It's bittersweet though, because it won't last. Of all the patterns they've shared, the easy camaraderie of those early days aren't the one they'll fall back into. Gabriel can enjoy the moment, but there's too many years of stress and anger and arguments to keep glossing over forever.]
Do I get a prize when I show up the farm boy with how good I am at shucking corn?
[He has no idea what that means but he's going to get as much enjoyment out of this dumb joke as he can.]