Re: OT Alex
Lorna followed Alex across the manicured lawns and into the wooded area without question. He was her team leader, after all, and certain things she just did automatically now out of the inherent trust he'd earned as such. She looked at all the beauty around them, and was sad that Gabe wasn't around to share it with them. She was pretty sure Alex wasn't even seeing any of it right now either. She tried to be unobtrusive, darting glances at her leader and friend. It now felt a little strange to be hanging with him without Gabriel around. Lately the three of them had been a fixture, as they both tried to help Gabe snap out of the funk he'd been in ever since the big scandal with Piotr and their subsequent falling out.
Her line of thought ended when Alex spoke, and she blinked at his somewhat awkward words. She immediately moved to stand in front of him. "Sorry? Alex, I know you loved him very much. God, he was so lucky to have you in his life!" she exclaimed softly, hugging herself loosely so as not to invade his personal space too much. "Whatever happened, it wasn't your fault, so you have nothing to be sorry for. And if this is because you're grieving then I just might have to hurt you," she added in a fake grumpy tone as she let go of herself to swat at his arm. "You're allowed. You just lost your little brother. Shit, Alex. I'm gonna miss him too. I can't even imagine..." She had to stop when her voice wavered, because she knew it was going to break.