[The stretch of silence worries Gil more. Is Oushi going to say something troubling? Is he really not okay? Then Oushi mentions imprinting and Gil finds he is slow to respond.]
...Yes. I know about it.
[He's done a few paid exercises, even with his misgivings. Normally, he'd want to gently chastise Oushi not to play with his food. But he doesn't need to hear that from him, does he?]
We... Oh. [His head is cradled in his hand.] That certainly explains a lot.
[How could he have missed it? He really is an idiot. But Oushi's apology worries him and he lifts his head to look at him.]
You needn't apologize! I-- I think I'd like to talk to you even if we hadn't imprinted, but I'm also sorry that you imprinted with me of all people! Please forgive me. It must have been hard. I'm not sure what to think.
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...Yes. I know about it.
[He's done a few paid exercises, even with his misgivings. Normally, he'd want to gently chastise Oushi not to play with his food. But he doesn't need to hear that from him, does he?]
We... Oh. [His head is cradled in his hand.] That certainly explains a lot.
[How could he have missed it? He really is an idiot. But Oushi's apology worries him and he lifts his head to look at him.]
You needn't apologize! I-- I think I'd like to talk to you even if we hadn't imprinted, but I'm also sorry that you imprinted with me of all people! Please forgive me. It must have been hard. I'm not sure what to think.