maellum | ETRAYA

(Oh, she feels the mental flinch, but not the reason. She's just going to assume it's just because Clea is a bitch. Fair reaction.)

/Wasn't you guys' Sophie fucking awesome, though?/

She was. Her Gommage was before we left on our expedition. I still can't believe she was older than Gustave. She looked so young compared to him.

/So I assumed. I'm glad they got to meet.

Esme on the other hand killed me like 2-3 times, so, I'll be calling you... Mon amour. Yes, decided. I think I told you that, didn't I?/

Me too. Everyone was so sad and surprised when they broke up. Gustave never really got over her. I don't know if she did, either.

You can call me whatever you like. Even if it's cheesy.

/Are you gonna drop the gossip or just hint? Seriously.

Great./

[She hesitates for a beat. Sophie won't blab to Gustave, surely.]

I only learned the reason why recently, but... he wanted children and she didn't want to make more orphans. Pretty understandable on both sides, yeah? So they went their separate ways.

(Won't, correct, but bold to assume she wouldn't.)

/Ah. Yeah. Actually, yeah, makes sense. I mean, I think he is great dad material, but considering the impending death./