[It is, he's right. He's here. They're both here, and Gil feels his chest clench like this is some sort of miracle rather than a random roommate situation.

And oh... that smile. It's been too long since he's seen it for real, and he'd throw the rest of the world away if he could just kiss him or keep that smile for his own.

He's still fighting it of course, because he doesn't understand, but his reply is soft nevertheless]

...is it? I'd almost forgotten.