[For a second Alex looks surprised, like maybe he was expecting the statement to get laughed at, shot down. But no, Charles has never been like that. Charles has always been kind to him, and Erik too, in his way. Kinder than anyone else.]
[The smile grows slowly, uncertain at first, and then wider. It's the best gift he's ever gotten.]
Private
[The smile grows slowly, uncertain at first, and then wider. It's the best gift he's ever gotten.]
Yeah. I guess we are.