[ He does know. Ronan came back. Noah came back. But they didn't remember and that's more terrifying than anything else. At least Ronan spent months avoiding Adam before. Gansey has been by his side since day one here and somehow it terrifies him more that he might come back and not remember, than not coming back at all does. ]
[ There's silence from Matthew's end as the blatant lie settles between them, and a couple things occur to him: 1) maybe Adam doesn't know that Matthew's power works over the phone, and 2) Adam is definitely not okay.
Pointing out either of those things would, Matthew thinks, probably make this worse. ]
It's like the number one rule of the universe. But the sigh he lets out is relieved at least. ] Okay, good. I'll see you later. [ And then he's gone, off to deal with fighting with his boyfriend. ]
no subject
[ He does know. Ronan came back. Noah came back. But they didn't remember and that's more terrifying than anything else. At least Ronan spent months avoiding Adam before. Gansey has been by his side since day one here and somehow it terrifies him more that he might come back and not remember, than not coming back at all does. ]
I know. I'm okay, Matthew.
[ Well, for now. ]
no subject
Pointing out either of those things would, Matthew thinks, probably make this worse. ]
I'll be home as soon as I can.
no subject
It's like the number one rule of the universe. But the sigh he lets out is relieved at least. ] Okay, good. I'll see you later. [ And then he's gone, off to deal with fighting with his boyfriend. ]