[ That earns a pause where Gen's pulled the door open, and he just looks at Eustace for a moment. The slight furrow of his brow and the flick of a ear suggest he's a little confused, even if his flat stare doesn't betray much, and he shrugs after a moment before ducking through the doorway so Eustace can follow. ]
S'not like I'm giving you the whole place. I'm also staying.
[ In truth, that really is the extent of thought Gen's put into the gesture -- that he was headed back to his place anyway, so letting Eustace tag along wouldn't be much of an additional hassle. Even if pressed, he'd have a difficult time articulating exactly why he's extended this courtesy towards Eustace. (Maybe because he trusts Eustace. Maybe because he knows Eustace had done the bulk of the work of making their camping life tolerable, and thus is owed a small debt. Maybe because he actually cares about Eustace's wellbeing a bit.) ]
Just don't go telling anyone else about it.
[ 'You're special,' is the implication, though he's sure as hell not about to say anything close to that out loud.
Though there's probably a limit to how honored Eustace can feel by that declaration when he might notice how cramped and tiny these apartments must be, given how close together the doors are as they head down the dingy hallway. ]
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S'not like I'm giving you the whole place. I'm also staying.
[ In truth, that really is the extent of thought Gen's put into the gesture -- that he was headed back to his place anyway, so letting Eustace tag along wouldn't be much of an additional hassle. Even if pressed, he'd have a difficult time articulating exactly why he's extended this courtesy towards Eustace. (Maybe because he trusts Eustace. Maybe because he knows Eustace had done the bulk of the work of making their camping life tolerable, and thus is owed a small debt. Maybe because he actually cares about Eustace's wellbeing a bit.) ]
Just don't go telling anyone else about it.
[ 'You're special,' is the implication, though he's sure as hell not about to say anything close to that out loud.
Though there's probably a limit to how honored Eustace can feel by that declaration when he might notice how cramped and tiny these apartments must be, given how close together the doors are as they head down the dingy hallway. ]