[Eyes narrowed at first, that chill in the air knocking off- but the heat only lasted for a few seconds before the cold overtook again. Far easier to feel with how close Gabriel had gotten to the man, slight and brief as the change had been; like that because of his control over it.

There was a breath.] Don't act as if this isn't your loss, too. No matter how briefly she may have seemed to be here for you.

[He couldn't even muster anger, voice still too soft. Some wound that couldn't be seen there over it all. Had patched things up, managed to mend what was there. Nearly three years and he was now the only one who remembered it all here.]

Will you stay? [A slight break in his voice, but he either didn't notice or ignored it.]