[ Clive is careful to push the rack back in and close the oven, then set the dial til it reads the one. He falters on pressing start though to his brother's words, turning to look at him with growing dismay.
Five years. He had injured his brother so badly that he was comatose for five years. The Phoenix's healing had obviously kept him alive but-
His heart aches hard, twists in his chest. He had caused Joshua so much pain. Five years asleep, three on the mend. Eight years before his brother could move around again. Eight years lost because of him. At least Clive had been awake, alive, able to experience life as rough as it was.
He turns his head away and clenches his fist together before shakily unwinding a finger to push the start button. His voice is heavy, rough with grief. ]
I'm so sorry, Joshua... I took so much of your life away from you.
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Five years. He had injured his brother so badly that he was comatose for five years. The Phoenix's healing had obviously kept him alive but-
His heart aches hard, twists in his chest. He had caused Joshua so much pain. Five years asleep, three on the mend. Eight years before his brother could move around again. Eight years lost because of him. At least Clive had been awake, alive, able to experience life as rough as it was.
He turns his head away and clenches his fist together before shakily unwinding a finger to push the start button. His voice is heavy, rough with grief. ]
I'm so sorry, Joshua... I took so much of your life away from you.